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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.60, 82,032.90 and 36,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.60, 82,032.90 and 36,026.20 is: 54,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.60 : 82,032.90 = 36,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.60/82,032.90 = 36,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.60x = 82,032.90 × 36,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.60x = 2,955,333,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,333,661.98/54,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.30

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