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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.10, 81,442.80 and 36,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.10, 81,442.80 and 36,653.40 is: 54,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.10 : 81,442.80 = 36,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.10/81,442.80 = 36,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.10x = 81,442.80 × 36,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.10x = 2,985,155,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,155,525.52/54,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.38

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