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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.48, 80,291.10 and 33,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.48, 80,291.10 and 33,786.44 is: 50,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.48 : 80,291.10 = 33,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.48/80,291.10 = 33,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.48x = 80,291.10 × 33,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.48x = 2,712,750,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,750,432.68/53,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.12

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