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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,922.14, 82,450.53 and 36,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,922.14, 82,450.53 and 36,217.80 is: 54,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,922.14 : 82,450.53 = 36,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,922.14/82,450.53 = 36,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,922.14x = 82,450.53 × 36,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,922.14x = 2,986,176,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,176,805.43/54,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,371.09

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