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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.85, 81,656.02 and 36,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.85, 81,656.02 and 36,941.37 is: 55,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.85 : 81,656.02 = 36,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.85/81,656.02 = 36,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.85x = 81,656.02 × 36,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.85x = 3,016,485,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,485,247.55/54,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.13

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