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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,308.40, 81,462.60 and 36,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,308.40, 81,462.60 and 36,593.70 is: 54,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,308.40 : 81,462.60 = 36,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,308.40/81,462.60 = 36,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,308.40x = 81,462.60 × 36,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,308.40x = 2,981,017,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,017,945.62/54,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,890.55

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