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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.40, 82,422.60 and 37,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.40, 82,422.60 and 37,233.70 is: 55,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.40 : 82,422.60 = 37,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.40/82,422.60 = 37,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.40x = 82,422.60 × 37,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.40x = 3,068,898,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,898,361.62/54,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.55

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