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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,648.96, 81,973.44 and 36,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,648.96, 81,973.44 and 36,176.64 is: 54,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648.96 : 81,973.44 = 36,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648.96/81,973.44 = 36,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648.96x = 81,973.44 × 36,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648.96x = 2,965,523,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,523,628.44/54,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,264.96

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