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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.57, 82,428.86 and 36,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.57, 82,428.86 and 36,184.57 is: 54,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.57 : 82,428.86 = 36,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.57/82,428.86 = 36,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.57x = 82,428.86 × 36,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.57x = 2,982,652,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,652,673.77/54,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.03

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