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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.24, 80,320.50 and 32,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.24, 80,320.50 and 32,757 is: 49,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.24 : 80,320.50 = 32,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.24/80,320.50 = 32,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.24x = 80,320.50 × 32,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.24x = 2,631,058,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,058,618.50/53,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.77

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