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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.43, 79,963.01 and 36,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.43, 79,963.01 and 36,617.86 is: 54,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.43 : 79,963.01 = 36,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.43/79,963.01 = 36,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.43x = 79,963.01 × 36,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.43x = 2,928,074,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,074,305.36/53,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,927.04

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