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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.60, 82,415.40 and 36,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.60, 82,415.40 and 36,232.60 is: 54,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.60 : 82,415.40 = 36,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.60/82,415.40 = 36,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.60x = 82,415.40 × 36,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.60x = 2,986,124,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,124,222.04/54,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.90

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