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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.09, 79,771.58 and 36,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.09, 79,771.58 and 36,610.89 is: 54,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.09 : 79,771.58 = 36,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.09/79,771.58 = 36,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.09x = 79,771.58 × 36,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.09x = 2,920,508,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,508,540.51/53,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,863.68

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