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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.60, 82,153.80 and 36,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.60, 82,153.80 and 36,081.60 is: 54,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.60 : 82,153.80 = 36,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.60/82,153.80 = 36,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.60x = 82,153.80 × 36,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.60x = 2,964,240,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,240,550.08/54,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.75

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