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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,227.84, 81,341.46 and 36,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,227.84, 81,341.46 and 36,177.89 is: 54,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,227.84 : 81,341.46 = 36,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,227.84/81,341.46 = 36,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,227.84x = 81,341.46 × 36,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,227.84x = 2,942,761,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,761,985.61/54,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,266.63

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