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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,520.84, 81,650.03 and 36,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,520.84, 81,650.03 and 36,937.36 is: 55,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,520.84 : 81,650.03 = 36,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,520.84/81,650.03 = 36,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,520.84x = 81,650.03 × 36,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,520.84x = 3,015,936,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,936,440.34/54,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.13

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