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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.82, 82,429.23 and 36,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.82, 82,429.23 and 36,184.82 is: 54,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.82 : 82,429.23 = 36,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.82/82,429.23 = 36,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.82x = 82,429.23 × 36,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.82x = 2,982,686,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,686,850.29/54,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.41

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