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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.80, 81,679.20 and 36,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.80, 81,679.20 and 36,738.10 is: 55,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.80 : 81,679.20 = 36,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.80/81,679.20 = 36,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.80x = 81,679.20 × 36,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.80x = 3,000,738,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,738,617.52/54,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,107.15

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