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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,982.87, 82,497.69 and 37,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,982.87, 82,497.69 and 37,233.54 is: 55,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.87 : 82,497.69 = 37,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.87/82,497.69 = 37,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.87x = 82,497.69 × 37,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.87x = 3,071,681,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,681,040.52/54,982.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,866.15

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