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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,547.20, 80,320.80 and 33,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,547.20, 80,320.80 and 33,761.60 is: 50,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,547.20 : 80,320.80 = 33,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,547.20/80,320.80 = 33,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,547.20x = 80,320.80 × 33,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,547.20x = 2,711,758,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,758,721.28/53,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.40

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