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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.40, 80,000.10 and 36,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.40, 80,000.10 and 36,744.60 is: 55,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.40 : 80,000.10 = 36,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.40/80,000.10 = 36,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.40x = 80,000.10 × 36,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.40x = 2,939,571,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,571,674.46/53,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,116.90

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