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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.52, 79,650.10 and 36,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.52, 79,650.10 and 36,483.74 is: 54,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.52 : 79,650.10 = 36,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.52/79,650.10 = 36,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.52x = 79,650.10 × 36,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.52x = 2,905,932,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,932,958.70/53,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.56

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