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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.60, 81,761.40 and 36,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.60, 81,761.40 and 36,952.40 is: 55,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.60 : 81,761.40 = 36,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.60/81,761.40 = 36,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.60x = 81,761.40 × 36,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.60x = 3,021,279,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,279,957.36/54,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,396.08

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