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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.12, 81,576.72 and 36,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.12, 81,576.72 and 36,698.94 is: 54,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.12 : 81,576.72 = 36,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.12/81,576.72 = 36,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.12x = 81,576.72 × 36,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.12x = 2,993,779,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,779,152.68/54,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.60

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