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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.24, 79,961.23 and 36,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.24, 79,961.23 and 36,616.68 is: 54,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.24 : 79,961.23 = 36,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.24/79,961.23 = 36,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.24x = 79,961.23 × 36,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.24x = 2,927,915,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,915,116.94/53,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.28

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