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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.40, 79,875.60 and 36,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.40, 79,875.60 and 36,661.60 is: 54,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.40 : 79,875.60 = 36,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.40/79,875.60 = 36,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.40x = 79,875.60 × 36,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.40x = 2,928,367,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,367,296.96/53,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.40

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