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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.80, 80,704.80 and 36,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.80, 80,704.80 and 36,436.80 is: 54,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.80 : 80,704.80 = 36,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.80/80,704.80 = 36,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.80x = 80,704.80 × 36,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.80x = 2,940,624,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,624,656.64/53,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,523.86

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