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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.54, 82,310.62 and 36,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.54, 82,310.62 and 36,890.94 is: 55,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.54 : 82,310.62 = 36,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.54/82,310.62 = 36,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.54x = 82,310.62 × 36,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.54x = 3,036,516,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,516,143.78/54,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.16

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