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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.38, 82,499.94 and 37,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.38, 82,499.94 and 37,235.04 is: 55,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.38 : 82,499.94 = 37,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.38/82,499.94 = 37,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.38x = 82,499.94 × 37,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.38x = 3,071,888,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,888,565.90/54,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,868.39

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