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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,489.32, 81,578.04 and 36,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,489.32, 81,578.04 and 36,927.92 is: 55,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,489.32 : 81,578.04 = 36,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,489.32/81,578.04 = 36,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,489.32x = 81,578.04 × 36,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,489.32x = 3,012,507,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,507,334.88/54,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,286.20

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