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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.16, 82,468.80 and 37,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.16, 82,468.80 and 37,327.32 is: 55,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.16 : 82,468.80 = 37,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.16/82,468.80 = 37,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.16x = 82,468.80 × 37,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.16x = 3,078,339,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,339,287.62/54,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.95

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