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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.24, 80,318.98 and 32,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.24, 80,318.98 and 32,756 is: 49,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.24 : 80,318.98 = 32,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.24/80,318.98 = 32,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.24x = 80,318.98 × 32,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.24x = 2,630,928,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,928,508.88/53,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.26

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