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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.95, 79,798.75 and 36,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.95, 79,798.75 and 36,573.11 is: 54,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.95 : 79,798.75 = 36,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.95/79,798.75 = 36,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.95x = 79,798.75 × 36,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.95x = 2,918,488,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,488,461.61/53,310.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,744.63

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