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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.17, 82,298.10 and 36,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.17, 82,298.10 and 36,882.57 is: 55,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.17 : 82,298.10 = 36,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.17/82,298.10 = 36,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.17x = 82,298.10 × 36,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.17x = 3,035,365,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,365,434.12/54,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.63

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