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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,516.60, 81,774.90 and 36,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,516.60, 81,774.90 and 36,048.60 is: 54,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,516.60 : 81,774.90 = 36,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,516.60/81,774.90 = 36,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,516.60x = 81,774.90 × 36,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,516.60x = 2,947,870,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,870,660.14/54,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.90

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