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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.47, 79,803.99 and 36,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.47, 79,803.99 and 36,576.63 is: 54,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.47 : 79,803.99 = 36,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.47/79,803.99 = 36,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.47x = 79,803.99 × 36,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.47x = 2,918,961,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,961,014.75/53,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,749.88

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