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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.80, 80,661.30 and 36,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.80, 80,661.30 and 36,407.80 is: 54,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.80 : 80,661.30 = 36,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.80/80,661.30 = 36,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.80x = 80,661.30 × 36,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.80x = 2,936,700,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,700,478.14/53,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,480.40

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