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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,270.80, 81,406.20 and 36,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,270.80, 81,406.20 and 36,556.10 is: 54,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270.80 : 81,406.20 = 36,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270.80/81,406.20 = 36,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270.80x = 81,406.20 × 36,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270.80x = 2,975,893,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,893,187.82/54,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,834.15

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