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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.61, 80,258.94 and 35,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.61, 80,258.94 and 35,787.22 is: 53,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.61 : 80,258.94 = 35,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.61/80,258.94 = 35,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.61x = 80,258.94 × 35,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.61x = 2,872,244,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,244,342.75/53,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.09

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