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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,685.28, 80,560.59 and 33,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,685.28, 80,560.59 and 33,936.58 is: 50,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,685.28 : 80,560.59 = 33,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,685.28/80,560.59 = 33,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,685.28x = 80,560.59 × 33,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,685.28x = 2,733,950,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,950,907.38/53,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,925.52

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