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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.24, 80,320.48 and 32,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.24, 80,320.48 and 32,757 is: 49,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.24 : 80,320.48 = 32,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.24/80,320.48 = 32,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.24x = 80,320.48 × 32,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.24x = 2,631,057,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,057,963.36/53,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.75

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