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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.80, 80,668.80 and 36,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.80, 80,668.80 and 36,412.80 is: 54,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.80 : 80,668.80 = 36,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.80/80,668.80 = 36,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.80x = 80,668.80 × 36,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.80x = 2,937,376,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,376,880.64/53,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.89

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