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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.90, 82,362.27 and 37,069.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.90, 82,362.27 and 37,069.42 is: 55,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.90 : 82,362.27 = 37,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.90/82,362.27 = 37,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.90x = 82,362.27 × 37,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.90x = 3,053,121,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,121,578.78/54,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.77

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