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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.83, 79,941.10 and 36,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.83, 79,941.10 and 36,603.26 is: 54,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.83 : 79,941.10 = 36,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.83/79,941.10 = 36,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.83x = 79,941.10 × 36,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.83x = 2,926,104,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,104,867.99/53,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.13

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