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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,315.80, 81,473.70 and 36,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,315.80, 81,473.70 and 36,601.10 is: 54,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,315.80 : 81,473.70 = 36,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,315.80/81,473.70 = 36,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,315.80x = 81,473.70 × 36,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,315.80x = 2,982,027,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,027,041.07/54,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.65

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