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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.29, 80,895.26 and 36,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.29, 80,895.26 and 36,439.21 is: 54,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.29 : 80,895.26 = 36,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.29/80,895.26 = 36,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.29x = 80,895.26 × 36,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.29x = 2,947,759,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,759,184.95/53,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,625.27

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