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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.62, 79,641.83 and 36,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.62, 79,641.83 and 36,404.03 is: 54,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.62 : 79,641.83 = 36,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.62/79,641.83 = 36,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.62x = 79,641.83 × 36,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.62x = 2,899,283,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,283,858.69/53,094.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.98

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