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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.04, 80,885.88 and 36,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.04, 80,885.88 and 36,432.96 is: 54,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.04 : 80,885.88 = 36,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.04/80,885.88 = 36,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.04x = 80,885.88 × 36,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.04x = 2,946,912,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,912,030.60/53,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,615.89

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