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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.89, 82,480.12 and 36,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.89, 82,480.12 and 36,237.57 is: 54,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.89 : 82,480.12 = 36,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.89/82,480.12 = 36,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.89x = 82,480.12 × 36,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.89x = 2,988,879,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,879,031.51/54,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400.73

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