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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,909.24, 82,269.75 and 36,863.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,909.24, 82,269.75 and 36,863.67 is: 55,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,909.24 : 82,269.75 = 36,863.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,909.24/82,269.75 = 36,863.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,909.24x = 82,269.75 × 36,863.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,909.24x = 3,032,764,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,764,914.98/54,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,232.32

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