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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.34, 79,983.74 and 36,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.34, 79,983.74 and 36,448.58 is: 54,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.34 : 79,983.74 = 36,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.34/79,983.74 = 36,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.34x = 79,983.74 × 36,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.34x = 2,915,293,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,293,746.09/53,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,619.76

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