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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.20, 80,203.80 and 36,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.20, 80,203.80 and 36,880.40 is: 55,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.20 : 80,203.80 = 36,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.20/80,203.80 = 36,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.20x = 80,203.80 × 36,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.20x = 2,957,948,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,948,225.52/53,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,320.60

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