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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.10, 79,725.30 and 36,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.10, 79,725.30 and 36,601.90 is: 54,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.10 : 79,725.30 = 36,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.10/79,725.30 = 36,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.10x = 79,725.30 × 36,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.10x = 2,918,097,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,097,458.07/53,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,827.65

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