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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.10, 81,846.15 and 36,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.10, 81,846.15 and 36,096.10 is: 54,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.10 : 81,846.15 = 36,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.10/81,846.15 = 36,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.10x = 81,846.15 × 36,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.10x = 2,954,326,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,326,815.02/54,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,144.15

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