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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.76, 80,332.44 and 36,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.76, 80,332.44 and 36,066.60 is: 54,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.76 : 80,332.44 = 36,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.76/80,332.44 = 36,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.76x = 80,332.44 × 36,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.76x = 2,897,317,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,317,980.50/53,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.75

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