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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,305.40, 81,458.10 and 36,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,305.40, 81,458.10 and 36,679.80 is: 55,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,305.40 : 81,458.10 = 36,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,305.40/81,458.10 = 36,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,305.40x = 81,458.10 × 36,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,305.40x = 2,987,866,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,866,816.38/54,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.70

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