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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.10, 79,797.06 and 36,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.10, 79,797.06 and 36,627.90 is: 54,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.10 : 79,797.06 = 36,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.10/79,797.06 = 36,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.10x = 79,797.06 × 36,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.10x = 2,922,798,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,798,733.97/53,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.17

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