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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.14, 82,478.99 and 36,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.14, 82,478.99 and 36,236.82 is: 54,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.14 : 82,478.99 = 36,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.14/82,478.99 = 36,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.14x = 82,478.99 × 36,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.14x = 2,988,776,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,776,250.36/54,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,399.61

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