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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,589.69, 80,265.75 and 36,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,589.69, 80,265.75 and 36,682.35 is: 54,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,589.69 : 80,265.75 = 36,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,589.69/80,265.75 = 36,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,589.69x = 80,265.75 × 36,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,589.69x = 2,944,336,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,336,334.51/53,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,942.22

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