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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.35, 80,226.65 and 36,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.35, 80,226.65 and 36,837.69 is: 55,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.35 : 80,226.65 = 36,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.35/80,226.65 = 36,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.35x = 80,226.65 × 36,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.35x = 2,955,364,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,364,253.68/53,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.28

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