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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,484.11, 80,266.57 and 36,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,484.11, 80,266.57 and 36,576.72 is: 54,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484.11 : 80,266.57 = 36,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484.11/80,266.57 = 36,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484.11x = 80,266.57 × 36,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484.11x = 2,935,888,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,888,039.85/53,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,892.72

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