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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,745.60, 82,150.80 and 36,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,745.60, 82,150.80 and 36,079.60 is: 54,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,745.60 : 82,150.80 = 36,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,745.60/82,150.80 = 36,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,745.60x = 82,150.80 × 36,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,745.60x = 2,963,968,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,968,003.68/54,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140.75

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