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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,545.12, 81,686.40 and 36,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,545.12, 81,686.40 and 36,961.60 is: 55,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,545.12 : 81,686.40 = 36,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,545.12/81,686.40 = 36,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,545.12x = 81,686.40 × 36,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,545.12x = 3,019,260,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,260,042.24/54,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,353.44

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