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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,442.26, 81,507.60 and 36,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,442.26, 81,507.60 and 36,880.92 is: 55,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,442.26 : 81,507.60 = 36,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,442.26/81,507.60 = 36,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,442.26x = 81,507.60 × 36,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,442.26x = 3,006,075,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,075,274.99/54,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.84

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