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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.48, 80,849.16 and 36,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.48, 80,849.16 and 36,197.64 is: 54,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.48 : 80,849.16 = 36,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.48/80,849.16 = 36,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.48x = 80,849.16 × 36,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.48x = 2,926,548,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,548,787.98/53,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,342.80

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