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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,316.60, 81,474.90 and 36,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,316.60, 81,474.90 and 36,601.90 is: 54,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316.60 : 81,474.90 = 36,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316.60/81,474.90 = 36,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316.60x = 81,474.90 × 36,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316.60x = 2,982,136,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,136,142.31/54,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.85

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