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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.60, 81,846.90 and 36,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.60, 81,846.90 and 36,096.60 is: 54,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.60 : 81,846.90 = 36,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.60/81,846.90 = 36,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.60x = 81,846.90 × 36,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.60x = 2,954,394,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,394,810.54/54,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,144.90

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