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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.29, 79,528.97 and 36,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.29, 79,528.97 and 36,420.16 is: 54,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.29 : 79,528.97 = 36,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.29/79,528.97 = 36,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.29x = 79,528.97 × 36,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.29x = 2,896,457,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,457,232.29/53,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.27

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