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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.18, 80,255.07 and 36,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.18, 80,255.07 and 36,864.18 is: 55,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.18 : 80,255.07 = 36,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.18/80,255.07 = 36,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.18x = 80,255.07 × 36,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.18x = 2,958,537,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,537,346.39/53,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,303.71

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