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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.60, 82,415.40 and 37,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.60, 82,415.40 and 37,447.60 is: 56,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.60 : 82,415.40 = 37,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.60/82,415.40 = 37,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.60x = 82,415.40 × 37,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.60x = 3,086,258,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,258,933.04/54,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,171.40

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