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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.94, 79,788.18 and 36,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.94, 79,788.18 and 36,547.34 is: 54,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.94 : 79,788.18 = 36,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.94/79,788.18 = 36,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.94x = 79,788.18 × 36,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.94x = 2,916,045,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,045,742.44/53,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.75

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