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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.01, 79,649.35 and 36,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.01, 79,649.35 and 36,483.23 is: 54,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.01 : 79,649.35 = 36,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.01/79,649.35 = 36,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.01x = 79,649.35 × 36,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.01x = 2,905,865,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,865,663.32/53,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.81

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