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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.96, 81,854.94 and 36,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.96, 81,854.94 and 36,097.64 is: 54,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.96 : 81,854.94 = 36,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.96/81,854.94 = 36,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.96x = 81,854.94 × 36,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.96x = 2,954,770,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,770,156.34/54,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,146.46

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