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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.04, 82,312.86 and 36,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.04, 82,312.86 and 36,892.44 is: 55,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.04 : 82,312.86 = 36,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.04/82,312.86 = 36,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.04x = 82,312.86 × 36,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.04x = 3,036,722,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,722,248.78/54,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,275.40

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