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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,342.40, 81,513.60 and 36,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,342.40, 81,513.60 and 36,716.80 is: 55,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,342.40 : 81,513.60 = 36,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,342.40/81,513.60 = 36,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,342.40x = 81,513.60 × 36,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,342.40x = 2,992,918,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,918,548.48/54,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.20

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