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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.10, 82,172.55 and 36,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.10, 82,172.55 and 36,094.10 is: 54,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.10 : 82,172.55 = 36,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.10/82,172.55 = 36,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.10x = 82,172.55 × 36,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.10x = 2,965,944,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,944,236.96/54,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,162.51

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