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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,953.60, 82,382.40 and 37,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,953.60, 82,382.40 and 37,366.40 is: 56,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,953.60 : 82,382.40 = 37,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,953.60/82,382.40 = 37,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,953.60x = 82,382.40 × 37,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,953.60x = 3,078,333,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,333,711.36/54,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.96

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