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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.60, 80,261.24 and 33,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.60, 80,261.24 and 33,772.58 is: 50,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.60 : 80,261.24 = 33,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.60/80,261.24 = 33,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.60x = 80,261.24 × 33,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.60x = 2,710,629,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,629,148.80/53,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,630.38

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