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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.83, 79,939.60 and 36,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.83, 79,939.60 and 36,602.26 is: 54,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.83 : 79,939.60 = 36,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.83/79,939.60 = 36,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.83x = 79,939.60 × 36,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.83x = 2,925,969,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,969,732.14/53,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.63

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