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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.68, 80,254.32 and 36,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.68, 80,254.32 and 36,863.68 is: 55,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.68 : 80,254.32 = 36,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.68/80,254.32 = 36,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.68x = 80,254.32 × 36,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.68x = 2,958,469,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,469,571.10/53,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,302.96

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