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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.20, 80,846.70 and 36,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.20, 80,846.70 and 36,387.40 is: 54,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.20 : 80,846.70 = 36,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.20/80,846.70 = 36,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.20x = 80,846.70 × 36,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.20x = 2,941,801,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,801,211.58/53,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,639.49

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