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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.33, 82,239.91 and 37,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.33, 82,239.91 and 37,341.41 is: 55,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.33 : 82,239.91 = 37,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.33/82,239.91 = 37,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.33x = 82,239.91 × 37,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.33x = 3,070,953,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,953,693.12/54,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,974.62

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