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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.92, 82,036.92 and 36,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.92, 82,036.92 and 36,904.30 is: 55,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.92 : 82,036.92 = 36,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.92/82,036.92 = 36,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.92x = 82,036.92 × 36,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.92x = 3,027,515,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,515,106.76/54,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.50

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