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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.40, 80,291.10 and 35,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.40, 80,291.10 and 35,901.80 is: 53,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.40 : 80,291.10 = 35,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.40/80,291.10 = 35,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.40x = 80,291.10 × 35,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.40x = 2,882,595,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,595,013.98/53,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.70

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