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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.92, 80,677.56 and 36,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.92, 80,677.56 and 36,232.40 is: 54,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.92 : 80,677.56 = 36,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.92/80,677.56 = 36,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.92x = 80,677.56 × 36,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.92x = 2,923,141,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,141,624.94/53,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,321.45

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