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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088, 79,578.48 and 33,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088, 79,578.48 and 33,380.64 is: 50,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088 : 79,578.48 = 33,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088/79,578.48 = 33,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088x = 79,578.48 × 33,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088x = 2,656,380,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,380,592.63/53,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.31

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