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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.40, 81,411.60 and 36,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.40, 81,411.60 and 36,559.70 is: 54,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.40 : 81,411.60 = 36,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.40/81,411.60 = 36,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.40x = 81,411.60 × 36,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.40x = 2,976,383,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,383,672.52/54,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.55

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