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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.80, 81,476.70 and 36,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.80, 81,476.70 and 36,603.10 is: 54,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.80 : 81,476.70 = 36,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.80/81,476.70 = 36,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.80x = 81,476.70 × 36,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.80x = 2,982,299,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,299,797.77/54,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,904.65

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