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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.68, 82,075.80 and 36,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.68, 82,075.80 and 36,000.80 is: 53,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.68 : 82,075.80 = 36,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.68/82,075.80 = 36,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.68x = 82,075.80 × 36,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.68x = 2,954,794,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,794,460.64/54,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,968.18

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