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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.26, 82,085.70 and 36,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.26, 82,085.70 and 36,122.42 is: 54,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.26 : 82,085.70 = 36,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.26/82,085.70 = 36,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.26x = 82,085.70 × 36,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.26x = 2,965,134,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,134,131.39/54,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,184.16

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