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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.40, 79,688.10 and 36,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.40, 79,688.10 and 36,536.60 is: 54,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.40 : 79,688.10 = 36,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.40/79,688.10 = 36,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.40x = 79,688.10 × 36,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.40x = 2,911,532,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,532,234.46/53,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,804.90

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