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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.18, 80,451.57 and 35,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.18, 80,451.57 and 35,906.13 is: 53,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.18 : 80,451.57 = 35,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.18/80,451.57 = 35,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.18x = 80,451.57 × 35,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.18x = 2,888,704,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,704,531.12/53,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,838.32

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