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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.18, 80,263.51 and 36,680.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.18, 80,263.51 and 36,680.85 is: 54,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.18 : 80,263.51 = 36,680.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.18/80,263.51 = 36,680.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.18x = 80,263.51 × 36,680.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.18x = 2,944,133,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,133,679.08/53,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.98

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