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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,942.14, 82,480.49 and 36,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,942.14, 82,480.49 and 36,237.82 is: 54,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,942.14 : 82,480.49 = 36,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,942.14/82,480.49 = 36,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,942.14x = 82,480.49 × 36,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,942.14x = 2,988,913,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,913,150.13/54,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,401.11

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