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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.20, 80,383.92 and 36,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.20, 80,383.92 and 36,041.44 is: 54,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.20 : 80,383.92 = 36,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.20/80,383.92 = 36,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.20x = 80,383.92 × 36,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.20x = 2,897,152,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,152,229.64/53,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,036.02

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