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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.61, 81,338.11 and 36,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.61, 81,338.11 and 36,175.64 is: 54,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.61 : 81,338.11 = 36,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.61/81,338.11 = 36,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.61x = 81,338.11 × 36,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.61x = 2,942,457,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,457,688.51/54,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,263.25

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