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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.65, 81,708.05 and 36,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.65, 81,708.05 and 36,976.17 is: 55,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.65 : 81,708.05 = 36,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.65/81,708.05 = 36,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.65x = 81,708.05 × 36,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.65x = 3,021,250,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,250,839.61/54,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,375.19

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