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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.35, 81,656.78 and 36,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.35, 81,656.78 and 36,941.87 is: 55,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.35 : 81,656.78 = 36,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.35/81,656.78 = 36,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.35x = 81,656.78 × 36,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.35x = 3,016,553,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,553,558.39/54,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.88

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