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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.22, 80,536.59 and 33,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.22, 80,536.59 and 33,920.58 is: 50,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.22 : 80,536.59 = 33,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.22/80,536.59 = 33,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.22x = 80,536.59 × 33,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.22x = 2,731,847,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,847,844.02/53,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,901.58

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