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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,458.19, 81,652.19 and 36,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,458.19, 81,652.19 and 36,706.77 is: 55,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,458.19 : 81,652.19 = 36,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,458.19/81,652.19 = 36,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,458.19x = 81,652.19 × 36,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,458.19x = 2,997,187,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,187,974.79/54,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.50

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