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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.20, 80,911.20 and 36,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.20, 80,911.20 and 36,430.40 is: 54,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.20 : 80,911.20 = 36,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.20/80,911.20 = 36,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.20x = 80,911.20 × 36,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.20x = 2,947,627,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,627,380.48/53,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.01

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