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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.26, 82,160.32 and 37,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.26, 82,160.32 and 37,976.88 is: 56,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.26 : 82,160.32 = 37,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.26/82,160.32 = 37,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.26x = 82,160.32 × 37,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.26x = 3,120,192,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,192,613.40/54,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,868.02

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