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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.05, 80,419.65 and 33,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.05, 80,419.65 and 33,636.24 is: 50,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.05 : 80,419.65 = 33,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.05/80,419.65 = 33,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.05x = 80,419.65 × 33,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.05x = 2,705,014,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,014,648.12/53,692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.17

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