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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.80, 81,418.20 and 36,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.80, 81,418.20 and 36,564.10 is: 54,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.80 : 81,418.20 = 36,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.80/81,418.20 = 36,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.80x = 81,418.20 × 36,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.80x = 2,976,983,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,983,206.62/54,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.15

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