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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,665.60, 81,998.40 and 36,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,665.60, 81,998.40 and 36,003.20 is: 54,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,665.60 : 81,998.40 = 36,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,665.60/81,998.40 = 36,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,665.60x = 81,998.40 × 36,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,665.60x = 2,952,204,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,204,794.88/54,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004.80

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