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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.46, 79,770.65 and 36,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.46, 79,770.65 and 36,610.26 is: 54,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.46 : 79,770.65 = 36,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.46/79,770.65 = 36,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.46x = 79,770.65 × 36,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.46x = 2,920,424,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,424,053.82/53,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,862.75

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