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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.67, 79,960.40 and 36,616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.67, 79,960.40 and 36,616.11 is: 54,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.67 : 79,960.40 = 36,616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.67/79,960.40 = 36,616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.67x = 79,960.40 × 36,616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.67x = 2,927,838,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,838,618.96/53,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.43

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