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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.52, 82,331.62 and 36,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.52, 82,331.62 and 36,904.92 is: 55,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.52 : 82,331.62 = 36,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.52/82,331.62 = 36,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.52x = 82,331.62 × 36,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.52x = 3,038,441,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,441,849.57/54,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,294.14

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