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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.60, 82,179.30 and 36,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.60, 82,179.30 and 36,098.60 is: 54,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.60 : 82,179.30 = 36,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.60/82,179.30 = 36,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.60x = 82,179.30 × 36,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.60x = 2,966,557,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,557,678.98/54,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.26

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