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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.57, 82,433.36 and 36,187.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.57, 82,433.36 and 36,187.57 is: 54,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.57 : 82,433.36 = 36,187.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.57/82,433.36 = 36,187.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.57x = 82,433.36 × 36,187.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.57x = 2,983,062,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,062,985.34/54,880.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,355.54

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