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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.20, 82,137.30 and 36,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.20, 82,137.30 and 36,095.80 is: 54,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.20 : 82,137.30 = 36,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.20/82,137.30 = 36,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.20x = 82,137.30 × 36,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.20x = 2,964,811,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,811,553.34/54,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.70

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