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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,878.40, 82,359.24 and 36,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,878.40, 82,359.24 and 36,152.04 is: 54,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,878.40 : 82,359.24 = 36,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,878.40/82,359.24 = 36,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,878.40x = 82,359.24 × 36,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,878.40x = 2,977,454,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,454,538.85/54,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,255.49

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