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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.10, 81,568.80 and 36,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.10, 81,568.80 and 36,737.40 is: 55,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.10 : 81,568.80 = 36,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.10/81,568.80 = 36,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.10x = 81,568.80 × 36,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.10x = 2,996,625,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,625,633.12/54,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032.32

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