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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,509.20, 80,177.40 and 33,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,509.20, 80,177.40 and 33,752.40 is: 50,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,509.20 : 80,177.40 = 33,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,509.20/80,177.40 = 33,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,509.20x = 80,177.40 × 33,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,509.20x = 2,706,179,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,179,675.76/53,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.10

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