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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.44, 82,306.38 and 36,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.44, 82,306.38 and 36,269.96 is: 54,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.44 : 82,306.38 = 36,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.44/82,306.38 = 36,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.44x = 82,306.38 × 36,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.44x = 2,985,249,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,249,110.34/54,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.42

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