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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.20, 80,840.70 and 36,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.20, 80,840.70 and 36,383.40 is: 54,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.20 : 80,840.70 = 36,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.20/80,840.70 = 36,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.20x = 80,840.70 × 36,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.20x = 2,941,259,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,259,524.38/53,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.49

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