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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.26, 82,073.70 and 36,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.26, 82,073.70 and 36,114.42 is: 54,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.26 : 82,073.70 = 36,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.26/82,073.70 = 36,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.26x = 82,073.70 × 36,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.26x = 2,964,044,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,044,072.75/54,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.16

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