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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.06, 79,591.59 and 36,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.06, 79,591.59 and 36,370.49 is: 54,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.06 : 79,591.59 = 36,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.06/79,591.59 = 36,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.06x = 79,591.59 × 36,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.06x = 2,894,785,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,785,529.64/53,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,555.74

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