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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.02, 80,349.71 and 36,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.02, 80,349.71 and 36,921.59 is: 55,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.02 : 80,349.71 = 36,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.02/80,349.71 = 36,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.02x = 80,349.71 × 36,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.02x = 2,966,638,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,638,739.79/53,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.85

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