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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.23, 79,904.39 and 33,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.23, 79,904.39 and 33,525.50 is: 50,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.23 : 79,904.39 = 33,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.23/79,904.39 = 33,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.23x = 79,904.39 × 33,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.23x = 2,678,834,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,834,059.80/53,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,269.71

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