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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.96, 81,853.44 and 36,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.96, 81,853.44 and 36,096.64 is: 54,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.96 : 81,853.44 = 36,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.96/81,853.44 = 36,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.96x = 81,853.44 × 36,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.96x = 2,954,634,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,634,156.44/54,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,144.96

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