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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.60, 82,217.66 and 36,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.60, 82,217.66 and 36,097.16 is: 54,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.60 : 82,217.66 = 36,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.60/82,217.66 = 36,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.60x = 82,217.66 × 36,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.60x = 2,967,824,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,824,100.73/54,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,258.77

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