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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.20, 79,903.80 and 33,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.20, 79,903.80 and 33,634.80 is: 50,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.20 : 79,903.80 = 33,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.20/79,903.80 = 33,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.20x = 79,903.80 × 33,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.20x = 2,687,548,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,548,332.24/53,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.20

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