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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.60, 82,257.30 and 36,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.60, 82,257.30 and 36,150.60 is: 54,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.60 : 82,257.30 = 36,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.60/82,257.30 = 36,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.60x = 82,257.30 × 36,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.60x = 2,973,650,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,650,749.38/54,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,247.27

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