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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,563.27, 81,761.31 and 36,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,563.27, 81,761.31 and 36,727.97 is: 55,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,563.27 : 81,761.31 = 36,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,563.27/81,761.31 = 36,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,563.27x = 81,761.31 × 36,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,563.27x = 3,002,926,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,926,532.03/54,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.68

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