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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,666.60, 82,032.30 and 36,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,666.60, 82,032.30 and 36,000.15 is: 54,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,666.60 : 82,032.30 = 36,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,666.60/82,032.30 = 36,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,666.60x = 82,032.30 × 36,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,666.60x = 2,953,175,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,175,104.85/54,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,021.56

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