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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.56, 82,317.03 and 37,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.56, 82,317.03 and 37,095.31 is: 55,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.56 : 82,317.03 = 37,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.56/82,317.03 = 37,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.56x = 82,317.03 × 37,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.56x = 3,053,575,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,575,988.13/54,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.70

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