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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.20, 81,374.22 and 36,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.20, 81,374.22 and 36,836.28 is: 55,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.20 : 81,374.22 = 36,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.20/81,374.22 = 36,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.20x = 81,374.22 × 36,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.20x = 2,997,523,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,523,552.70/54,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.52

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