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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.10, 82,025.55 and 36,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.10, 82,025.55 and 36,005.10 is: 53,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.10 : 82,025.55 = 36,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.10/82,025.55 = 36,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.10x = 82,025.55 × 36,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.10x = 2,953,338,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,338,130.31/54,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.67

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