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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.80, 79,523.75 and 36,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.80, 79,523.75 and 36,416.66 is: 54,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.80 : 79,523.75 = 36,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.80/79,523.75 = 36,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.80x = 79,523.75 × 36,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.80x = 2,895,989,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,989,655.53/53,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.05

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