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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.10, 80,260.49 and 33,772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.10, 80,260.49 and 33,772.09 is: 50,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.10 : 80,260.49 = 33,772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.10/80,260.49 = 33,772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.10x = 80,260.49 × 33,772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.10x = 2,710,564,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,564,491.72/53,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.65

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