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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.40, 80,246.61 and 35,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.40, 80,246.61 and 35,779.01 is: 53,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.40 : 80,246.61 = 35,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.40/80,246.61 = 35,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.40x = 80,246.61 × 35,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.40x = 2,871,143,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,143,860.42/53,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,632.76

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