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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.20, 79,827.53 and 36,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.20, 79,827.53 and 36,592.36 is: 54,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.20 : 79,827.53 = 36,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.20/79,827.53 = 36,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.20x = 79,827.53 × 36,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.20x = 2,921,077,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,077,333.14/53,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,773.42

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