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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.10, 81,282.30 and 36,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.10, 81,282.30 and 36,546.40 is: 54,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.10 : 81,282.30 = 36,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.10/81,282.30 = 36,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.10x = 81,282.30 × 36,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.10x = 2,970,575,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,575,448.72/54,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.95

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