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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.06, 81,806.21 and 36,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.06, 81,806.21 and 36,757.85 is: 55,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.06 : 81,806.21 = 36,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.06/81,806.21 = 36,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.06x = 81,806.21 × 36,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.06x = 3,007,019,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,019,941.27/54,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.63

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