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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.41, 80,161.18 and 36,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.41, 80,161.18 and 36,804.15 is: 55,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.41 : 80,161.18 = 36,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.41/80,161.18 = 36,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.41x = 80,161.18 × 36,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.41x = 2,950,264,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,264,000.89/53,462.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,183.90

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