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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.48, 82,356.96 and 36,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.48, 82,356.96 and 36,151.60 is: 54,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.48 : 82,356.96 = 36,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.48/82,356.96 = 36,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.48x = 82,356.96 × 36,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.48x = 2,977,335,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,335,875.14/54,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.86

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