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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.41, 79,760.55 and 36,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.41, 79,760.55 and 36,534.27 is: 54,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.41 : 79,760.55 = 36,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.41/79,760.55 = 36,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.41x = 79,760.55 × 36,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.41x = 2,913,993,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,993,722.48/53,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,808.93

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