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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.14, 79,522.77 and 36,416.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.14, 79,522.77 and 36,416.00 is: 54,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.14 : 79,522.77 = 36,416.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.14/79,522.77 = 36,416.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.14x = 79,522.77 × 36,416.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.14x = 2,895,901,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,901,254.57/53,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,590.06

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