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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.40, 80,471.96 and 32,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.40, 80,471.96 and 32,312.22 is: 48,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.40 : 80,471.96 = 32,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.40/80,471.96 = 32,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.40x = 80,471.96 × 32,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.40x = 2,600,227,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,227,513.79/53,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,478.79

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