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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.60, 80,259.74 and 33,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.60, 80,259.74 and 33,771.59 is: 50,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.60 : 80,259.74 = 33,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.60/80,259.74 = 33,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.60x = 80,259.74 × 33,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.60x = 2,710,499,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,499,032.79/53,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,628.90

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