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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.10, 81,565.80 and 36,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.10, 81,565.80 and 36,735.40 is: 55,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.10 : 81,565.80 = 36,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.10/81,565.80 = 36,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.10x = 81,565.80 × 36,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.10x = 2,996,352,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,352,289.32/54,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.33

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