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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.40, 80,866.20 and 36,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.40, 80,866.20 and 36,139.40 is: 54,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.40 : 80,866.20 = 36,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.40/80,866.20 = 36,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.40x = 80,866.20 × 36,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.40x = 2,922,455,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,455,948.28/53,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.28

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