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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.30, 82,116.45 and 36,045.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.30, 82,116.45 and 36,045.45 is: 54,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.30 : 82,116.45 = 36,045.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.30/82,116.45 = 36,045.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.30x = 82,116.45 × 36,045.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.30x = 2,959,924,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,924,392.65/54,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.18

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