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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.92, 80,421.24 and 34,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.92, 80,421.24 and 34,807.32 is: 52,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.92 : 80,421.24 = 34,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.92/80,421.24 = 34,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.92x = 80,421.24 × 34,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.92x = 2,799,247,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,247,835.48/53,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.31

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