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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.03, 82,317.74 and 37,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.03, 82,317.74 and 37,095.78 is: 55,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.03 : 82,317.74 = 37,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.03/82,317.74 = 37,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.03x = 82,317.74 × 37,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.03x = 3,053,640,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,640,896.35/54,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.40

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