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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.20, 79,908.30 and 33,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.20, 79,908.30 and 33,637.80 is: 50,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.20 : 79,908.30 = 33,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.20/79,908.30 = 33,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.20x = 79,908.30 × 33,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.20x = 2,687,939,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,939,413.74/53,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,456.70

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