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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.89, 79,525.39 and 36,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.89, 79,525.39 and 36,417.75 is: 54,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.89 : 79,525.39 = 36,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.89/79,525.39 = 36,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.89x = 79,525.39 × 36,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.89x = 2,896,135,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,135,771.67/53,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,592.68

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