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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.68, 80,252.82 and 36,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.68, 80,252.82 and 36,862.68 is: 55,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.68 : 80,252.82 = 36,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.68/80,252.82 = 36,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.68x = 80,252.82 × 36,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.68x = 2,958,334,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,334,022.76/53,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.46

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