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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.25, 80,221.86 and 36,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.25, 80,221.86 and 36,653.29 is: 54,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.25 : 80,221.86 = 36,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.25/80,221.86 = 36,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.25x = 80,221.86 × 36,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.25x = 2,940,395,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,395,098.92/53,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959.37

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