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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.11, 80,252.19 and 35,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.11, 80,252.19 and 35,782.72 is: 53,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.11 : 80,252.19 = 35,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.11/80,252.19 = 35,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.11x = 80,252.19 × 35,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.11x = 2,871,641,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,641,644.16/53,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,638.34

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