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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.20, 79,744.80 and 36,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.20, 79,744.80 and 36,574.40 is: 54,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.20 : 79,744.80 = 36,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.20/79,744.80 = 36,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.20x = 79,744.80 × 36,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.20x = 2,916,618,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,618,213.12/53,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,861.60

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