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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.54, 82,344.48 and 36,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.54, 82,344.48 and 36,198.28 is: 54,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.54 : 82,344.48 = 36,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.54/82,344.48 = 36,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.54x = 82,344.48 × 36,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.54x = 2,980,728,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,728,543.49/54,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,247.79

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