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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,945.40, 82,418.10 and 37,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,945.40, 82,418.10 and 37,230.70 is: 55,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,945.40 : 82,418.10 = 37,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,945.40/82,418.10 = 37,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,945.40x = 82,418.10 × 37,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,945.40x = 3,068,483,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,483,555.67/54,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.05

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