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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.56, 82,318.53 and 37,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.56, 82,318.53 and 37,096.31 is: 55,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.56 : 82,318.53 = 37,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.56/82,318.53 = 37,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.56x = 82,318.53 × 37,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.56x = 3,053,713,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,713,707.62/54,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.20

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