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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,455.80, 81,683.70 and 36,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,455.80, 81,683.70 and 36,741.10 is: 55,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,455.80 : 81,683.70 = 36,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,455.80/81,683.70 = 36,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,455.80x = 81,683.70 × 36,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,455.80x = 3,001,148,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,148,990.07/54,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,111.65

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