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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.24, 80,378.04 and 32,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.24, 80,378.04 and 32,250.24 is: 48,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.24 : 80,378.04 = 32,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.24/80,378.04 = 32,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.24x = 80,378.04 × 32,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.24x = 2,592,211,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,211,080.73/53,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.40

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