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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.32, 82,428.48 and 36,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.32, 82,428.48 and 36,184.32 is: 54,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.32 : 82,428.48 = 36,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.32/82,428.48 = 36,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.32x = 82,428.48 × 36,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.32x = 2,982,618,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,618,497.43/54,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,350.66

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