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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.10, 81,493.65 and 36,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.10, 81,493.65 and 36,614.40 is: 54,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.10 : 81,493.65 = 36,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.10/81,493.65 = 36,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.10x = 81,493.65 × 36,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.10x = 2,983,841,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,841,098.56/54,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921.60

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