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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.40, 82,326.32 and 36,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.40, 82,326.32 and 36,116.24 is: 54,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.40 : 82,326.32 = 36,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.40/82,326.32 = 36,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.40x = 82,326.32 × 36,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.40x = 2,973,317,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,317,131.44/54,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.31

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