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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.48, 81,364.26 and 36,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.48, 81,364.26 and 36,655.58 is: 55,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.48 : 81,364.26 = 36,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.48/81,364.26 = 36,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.48x = 81,364.26 × 36,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.48x = 2,982,454,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,454,141.57/54,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,001.99

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