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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.07, 82,297.62 and 37,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.07, 82,297.62 and 37,213.16 is: 55,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.07 : 82,297.62 = 37,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.07/82,297.62 = 37,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.07x = 82,297.62 × 37,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.07x = 3,062,554,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,554,089.19/54,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,815.67

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