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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.07, 80,246.09 and 34,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.07, 80,246.09 and 34,829.43 is: 52,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.07 : 80,246.09 = 34,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.07/80,246.09 = 34,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.07x = 80,246.09 × 34,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.07x = 2,794,925,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,925,360.58/53,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.40

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