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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,750.37, 80,537.87 and 32,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,750.37, 80,537.87 and 32,696.85 is: 48,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750.37 : 80,537.87 = 32,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750.37/80,537.87 = 32,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750.37x = 80,537.87 × 32,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750.37x = 2,633,334,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,334,654.71/53,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.94

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