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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.40, 82,419.60 and 37,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.40, 82,419.60 and 37,231.70 is: 55,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.40 : 82,419.60 = 37,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.40/82,419.60 = 37,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.40x = 82,419.60 × 37,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.40x = 3,068,621,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,621,821.32/54,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,847.55

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