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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.60, 80,258.24 and 33,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.60, 80,258.24 and 33,770.59 is: 50,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.60 : 80,258.24 = 33,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.60/80,258.24 = 33,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.60x = 80,258.24 × 33,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.60x = 2,710,368,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,368,000.94/53,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.40

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