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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.54, 82,345.98 and 36,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.54, 82,345.98 and 36,199.28 is: 54,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.54 : 82,345.98 = 36,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.54/82,345.98 = 36,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.54x = 82,345.98 × 36,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.54x = 2,980,865,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,865,186.89/54,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,249.29

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