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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.81, 82,248.06 and 36,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.81, 82,248.06 and 36,159.38 is: 54,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.81 : 82,248.06 = 36,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.81/82,248.06 = 36,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.81x = 82,248.06 × 36,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.81x = 2,974,038,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,038,855.80/54,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,136.62

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