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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.30, 82,287.36 and 23,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.30, 82,287.36 and 23,671.52 is: 35,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.30 : 82,287.36 = 23,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.30/82,287.36 = 23,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.30x = 82,287.36 × 23,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.30x = 1,947,866,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,866,887.99/54,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.49

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