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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.06, 82,302.44 and 37,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.06, 82,302.44 and 37,187.62 is: 55,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.06 : 82,302.44 = 37,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.06/82,302.44 = 37,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.06x = 82,302.44 × 37,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.06x = 3,060,631,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,631,863.79/54,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,702.48

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