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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,320.80, 81,481.20 and 36,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,320.80, 81,481.20 and 36,606.10 is: 54,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,320.80 : 81,481.20 = 36,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,320.80/81,481.20 = 36,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,320.80x = 81,481.20 × 36,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,320.80x = 2,982,708,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,708,955.32/54,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.15

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