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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,347.60, 81,412.05 and 36,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,347.60, 81,412.05 and 36,632.90 is: 54,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,347.60 : 81,412.05 = 36,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,347.60/81,412.05 = 36,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,347.60x = 81,412.05 × 36,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,347.60x = 2,982,359,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,359,486.45/54,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,875.64

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