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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.88, 82,258.56 and 36,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.88, 82,258.56 and 36,124.48 is: 54,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.88 : 82,258.56 = 36,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.88/82,258.56 = 36,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.88x = 82,258.56 × 36,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.88x = 2,971,547,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,547,705.55/54,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.76

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