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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.40, 79,748.10 and 36,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.40, 79,748.10 and 36,576.60 is: 54,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.40 : 79,748.10 = 36,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.40/79,748.10 = 36,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.40x = 79,748.10 × 36,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.40x = 2,916,914,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,914,354.46/53,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.90

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