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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.74, 82,386.42 and 37,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.74, 82,386.42 and 37,418.58 is: 56,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.74 : 82,386.42 = 37,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.74/82,386.42 = 37,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.74x = 82,386.42 × 37,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.74x = 3,082,782,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,782,847.68/54,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.99

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