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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.37, 81,015.44 and 36,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.37, 81,015.44 and 36,273.27 is: 54,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.37 : 81,015.44 = 36,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.37/81,015.44 = 36,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.37x = 81,015.44 × 36,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.37x = 2,938,694,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,694,873.36/53,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,457.22

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