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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.10, 80,267.88 and 33,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.10, 80,267.88 and 33,777.20 is: 50,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.10 : 80,267.88 = 33,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.10/80,267.88 = 33,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.10x = 80,267.88 × 33,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.10x = 2,711,224,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,224,236.34/53,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.24

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