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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.20, 81,112.20 and 36,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.20, 81,112.20 and 36,564.40 is: 54,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.20 : 81,112.20 = 36,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.20/81,112.20 = 36,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.20x = 81,112.20 × 36,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.20x = 2,965,818,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,818,925.68/54,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.08

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