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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.70, 82,141.05 and 36,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.70, 82,141.05 and 36,098.30 is: 54,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.70 : 82,141.05 = 36,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.70/82,141.05 = 36,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.70x = 82,141.05 × 36,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.70x = 2,965,152,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,152,265.22/54,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,147.45

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