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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.52, 80,313.93 and 36,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.52, 80,313.93 and 36,901.17 is: 55,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.52 : 80,313.93 = 36,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.52/80,313.93 = 36,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.52x = 80,313.93 × 36,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.52x = 2,963,677,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,677,984.30/53,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.13

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