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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.88, 80,423.82 and 36,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.88, 80,423.82 and 36,732.24 is: 55,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.88 : 80,423.82 = 36,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.88/80,423.82 = 36,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.88x = 80,423.82 × 36,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.88x = 2,954,147,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,147,057.96/53,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.36

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