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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,945.54, 82,342.98 and 36,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,945.54, 82,342.98 and 36,197.28 is: 54,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,945.54 : 82,342.98 = 36,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,945.54/82,342.98 = 36,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,945.54x = 82,342.98 × 36,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,945.54x = 2,980,591,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,591,903.09/54,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,246.29

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