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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,442.90, 81,533.13 and 36,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,442.90, 81,533.13 and 36,859.42 is: 55,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,442.90 : 81,533.13 = 36,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,442.90/81,533.13 = 36,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,442.90x = 81,533.13 × 36,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,442.90x = 3,005,263,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,263,882.58/54,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.29

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