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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.14, 82,486.50 and 36,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.14, 82,486.50 and 36,241.82 is: 54,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.14 : 82,486.50 = 36,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.14/82,486.50 = 36,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.14x = 82,486.50 × 36,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.14x = 2,989,460,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,460,885.43/54,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,407.11

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