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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.39, 82,349.06 and 36,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.39, 82,349.06 and 36,161.24 is: 54,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.39 : 82,349.06 = 36,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.39/82,349.06 = 36,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.39x = 82,349.06 × 36,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.39x = 2,977,843,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,843,529.88/54,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,256.66

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