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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.92, 82,035.42 and 36,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.92, 82,035.42 and 36,903.30 is: 55,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.92 : 82,035.42 = 36,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.92/82,035.42 = 36,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.92x = 82,035.42 × 36,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.92x = 3,027,377,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,377,268.87/54,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.99

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