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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.04, 80,896.38 and 36,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.04, 80,896.38 and 36,439.96 is: 54,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.04 : 80,896.38 = 36,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.04/80,896.38 = 36,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.04x = 80,896.38 × 36,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.04x = 2,947,860,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,860,851.34/53,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.39

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