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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.74, 79,702.02 and 36,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.74, 79,702.02 and 36,444.18 is: 54,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.74 : 79,702.02 = 36,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.74/79,702.02 = 36,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.74x = 79,702.02 × 36,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.74x = 2,904,674,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,674,763.24/53,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,666.21

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