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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.65, 81,709.55 and 36,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.65, 81,709.55 and 36,977.17 is: 55,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.65 : 81,709.55 = 36,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.65/81,709.55 = 36,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.65x = 81,709.55 × 36,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.65x = 3,021,387,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,387,920.97/54,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.68

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