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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.35, 82,188.83 and 36,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.35, 82,188.83 and 36,119.84 is: 54,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.35 : 82,188.83 = 36,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.35/82,188.83 = 36,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.35x = 82,188.83 × 36,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.35x = 2,968,647,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,647,501.25/54,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.32

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