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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.04, 81,722.05 and 36,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.04, 81,722.05 and 36,701.58 is: 54,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.04 : 81,722.05 = 36,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.04/81,722.05 = 36,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.04x = 81,722.05 × 36,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.04x = 2,999,327,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,327,947.23/54,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,996.17

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