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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.10, 82,497.15 and 37,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.10, 82,497.15 and 37,502.10 is: 56,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.10 : 82,497.15 = 37,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.10/82,497.15 = 37,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.10x = 82,497.15 × 37,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.10x = 3,093,816,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,816,369.02/54,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,253.15

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