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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.08, 82,245.53 and 37,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.08, 82,245.53 and 37,345.16 is: 55,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.08 : 82,245.53 = 37,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.08/82,245.53 = 37,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.08x = 82,245.53 × 37,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.08x = 3,071,471,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,471,879.18/54,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,980.24

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