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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.34, 80,175.48 and 35,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.34, 80,175.48 and 35,635.83 is: 53,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.34 : 80,175.48 = 35,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.34/80,175.48 = 35,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.34x = 80,175.48 × 35,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.34x = 2,857,119,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,119,775.45/53,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.95

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