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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.66, 80,873.58 and 36,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.66, 80,873.58 and 36,143.37 is: 54,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.66 : 80,873.58 = 36,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.66/80,873.58 = 36,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.66x = 80,873.58 × 36,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.66x = 2,923,043,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,043,725.16/53,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.25

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