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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,813.72, 82,114.36 and 36,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,813.72, 82,114.36 and 36,037.12 is: 53,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813.72 : 82,114.36 = 36,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813.72/82,114.36 = 36,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813.72x = 82,114.36 × 36,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813.72x = 2,959,165,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,165,045.04/54,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.85

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