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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.60, 82,155.30 and 36,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.60, 82,155.30 and 36,082.60 is: 54,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.60 : 82,155.30 = 36,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.60/82,155.30 = 36,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.60x = 82,155.30 × 36,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.60x = 2,964,376,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,376,827.78/54,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.25

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