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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.10, 80,266.38 and 33,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.10, 80,266.38 and 33,776.20 is: 50,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.10 : 80,266.38 = 33,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.10/80,266.38 = 33,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.10x = 80,266.38 × 33,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.10x = 2,711,093,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,093,304.16/53,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,635.74

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