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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.74, 80,318.23 and 32,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.74, 80,318.23 and 32,755.50 is: 49,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.74 : 80,318.23 = 32,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.74/80,318.23 = 32,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.74x = 80,318.23 × 32,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.74x = 2,630,863,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,863,782.77/53,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,105.51

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