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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.12, 79,483.96 and 36,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.12, 79,483.96 and 36,326.26 is: 54,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.12 : 79,483.96 = 36,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.12/79,483.96 = 36,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.12x = 79,483.96 × 36,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.12x = 2,887,354,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,354,996.79/53,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,460.80

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