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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,036.80, 80,860.80 and 36,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,036.80, 80,860.80 and 36,540.80 is: 54,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036.80 : 80,860.80 = 36,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036.80/80,860.80 = 36,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036.80x = 80,860.80 × 36,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036.80x = 2,954,718,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,718,320.64/54,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,679.74

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