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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.01, 82,097.33 and 36,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.01, 82,097.33 and 36,130.17 is: 54,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.01 : 82,097.33 = 36,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.01/82,097.33 = 36,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.01x = 82,097.33 × 36,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.01x = 2,966,190,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,190,308.80/54,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,195.79

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