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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,360.30, 81,540.45 and 36,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,360.30, 81,540.45 and 36,645.60 is: 54,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360.30 : 81,540.45 = 36,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360.30/81,540.45 = 36,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360.30x = 81,540.45 × 36,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360.30x = 2,988,098,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,098,714.52/54,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,968.40

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