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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,740.44, 80,515.73 and 32,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,740.44, 80,515.73 and 32,637.39 is: 48,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,740.44 : 80,515.73 = 32,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,740.44/80,515.73 = 32,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,740.44x = 80,515.73 × 32,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,740.44x = 2,627,823,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,823,117.96/53,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.43

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