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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.66, 82,475.55 and 37,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.66, 82,475.55 and 37,331.82 is: 55,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.66 : 82,475.55 = 37,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.66/82,475.55 = 37,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.66x = 82,475.55 × 37,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.66x = 3,078,962,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,962,387.00/54,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.70

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