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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.10, 82,147.05 and 36,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.10, 82,147.05 and 36,077.10 is: 54,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.10 : 82,147.05 = 36,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.10/82,147.05 = 36,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.10x = 82,147.05 × 36,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.10x = 2,963,627,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,627,337.56/54,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,137.00

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