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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.80, 80,854.80 and 36,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.80, 80,854.80 and 36,536.80 is: 54,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.80 : 80,854.80 = 36,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.80/80,854.80 = 36,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.80x = 80,854.80 × 36,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.80x = 2,954,175,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,175,656.64/54,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,673.75

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