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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,802.40, 80,703.60 and 36,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,802.40, 80,703.60 and 36,176.80 is: 54,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,802.40 : 80,703.60 = 36,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,802.40/80,703.60 = 36,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,802.40x = 80,703.60 × 36,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,802.40x = 2,919,597,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,597,996.48/53,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,265.20

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