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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.68, 82,402.80 and 36,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.68, 82,402.80 and 36,167.50 is: 54,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.68 : 82,402.80 = 36,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.68/82,402.80 = 36,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.68x = 82,402.80 × 36,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.68x = 2,980,303,269
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,303,269/54,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.94

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