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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.60, 82,207.80 and 36,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.60, 82,207.80 and 36,117.60 is: 54,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.60 : 82,207.80 = 36,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.60/82,207.80 = 36,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.60x = 82,207.80 × 36,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.60x = 2,969,148,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,148,437.28/54,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,197.76

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