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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.10, 82,151.55 and 36,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.10, 82,151.55 and 36,080.10 is: 54,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.10 : 82,151.55 = 36,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.10/82,151.55 = 36,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.10x = 82,151.55 × 36,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.10x = 2,964,036,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,036,139.16/54,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,141.50

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