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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.29, 79,527.47 and 36,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.29, 79,527.47 and 36,419.15 is: 54,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.29 : 79,527.47 = 36,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.29/79,527.47 = 36,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.29x = 79,527.47 × 36,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.29x = 2,896,322,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,322,875.77/53,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594.77

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