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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.69, 79,777.31 and 36,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.69, 79,777.31 and 36,540.09 is: 54,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.69 : 79,777.31 = 36,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.69/79,777.31 = 36,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.69x = 79,777.31 × 36,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.69x = 2,915,069,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,069,904.66/53,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,828.88

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