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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.26, 80,982.93 and 36,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.26, 80,982.93 and 36,403.25 is: 54,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.26 : 80,982.93 = 36,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.26/80,982.93 = 36,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.26x = 80,982.93 × 36,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.26x = 2,948,041,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,041,846.52/53,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,623.45

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