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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,330.90, 81,496.35 and 36,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,330.90, 81,496.35 and 36,705.30 is: 55,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330.90 : 81,496.35 = 36,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330.90/81,496.35 = 36,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330.90x = 81,496.35 × 36,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330.90x = 2,991,347,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,347,975.66/54,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.95

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