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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.60, 82,154.40 and 36,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.60, 82,154.40 and 36,301.60 is: 54,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.60 : 82,154.40 = 36,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.60/82,154.40 = 36,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.60x = 82,154.40 × 36,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.60x = 2,982,336,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,336,167.04/54,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.40

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