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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.40, 81,410.10 and 36,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.40, 81,410.10 and 36,558.70 is: 54,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.40 : 81,410.10 = 36,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.40/81,410.10 = 36,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.40x = 81,410.10 × 36,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.40x = 2,976,247,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,247,422.87/54,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,838.05

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