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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.06, 82,305.44 and 37,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.06, 82,305.44 and 37,189.62 is: 55,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.06 : 82,305.44 = 37,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.06/82,305.44 = 37,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.06x = 82,305.44 × 37,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.06x = 3,060,908,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,908,037.53/54,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,705.48

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