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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.94, 79,785.18 and 36,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.94, 79,785.18 and 36,545.34 is: 54,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.94 : 79,785.18 = 36,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.94/79,785.18 = 36,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.94x = 79,785.18 × 36,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.94x = 2,915,776,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,776,530.06/53,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.75

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