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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.86, 81,663.51 and 36,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.86, 81,663.51 and 36,946.38 is: 55,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.86 : 81,663.51 = 36,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.86/81,663.51 = 36,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.86x = 81,663.51 × 36,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.86x = 3,017,171,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,171,072.59/54,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.62

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