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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.44, 81,660 and 36,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.44, 81,660 and 36,712.08 is: 55,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.44 : 81,660 = 36,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.44/81,660 = 36,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.44x = 81,660 × 36,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.44x = 2,997,908,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,908,452.80/54,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,044.42

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