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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,816.40, 80,724.60 and 36,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,816.40, 80,724.60 and 36,903.60 is: 55,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,816.40 : 80,724.60 = 36,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,816.40/80,724.60 = 36,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,816.40x = 80,724.60 × 36,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,816.40x = 2,979,028,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,028,348.56/53,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,355.40

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