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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.10, 82,178.55 and 36,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.10, 82,178.55 and 36,098.10 is: 54,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.10 : 82,178.55 = 36,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.10/82,178.55 = 36,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.10x = 82,178.55 × 36,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.10x = 2,966,489,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,489,515.76/54,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,168.51

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