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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.38, 82,501.44 and 37,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.38, 82,501.44 and 37,236.04 is: 55,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.38 : 82,501.44 = 37,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.38/82,501.44 = 37,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.38x = 82,501.44 × 37,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.38x = 3,072,026,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,026,919.90/54,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.89

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