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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.93, 82,358.91 and 23,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.93, 82,358.91 and 23,737.17 is: 35,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.93 : 82,358.91 = 23,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.93/82,358.91 = 23,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.93x = 82,358.91 × 23,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.93x = 1,954,967,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,967,447.68/54,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.33

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