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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,618.45, 81,844.21 and 36,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,618.45, 81,844.21 and 36,783.16 is: 55,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,618.45 : 81,844.21 = 36,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,618.45/81,844.21 = 36,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,618.45x = 81,844.21 × 36,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,618.45x = 3,010,488,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,488,262.28/54,618.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,118.53

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