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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,381.16, 81,554.46 and 36,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,381.16, 81,554.46 and 36,962.92 is: 55,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,381.16 : 81,554.46 = 36,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,381.16/81,554.46 = 36,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,381.16x = 81,554.46 × 36,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,381.16x = 3,014,490,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,490,980.62/54,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.63

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