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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,751.52, 80,622.96 and 33,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,751.52, 80,622.96 and 33,972.40 is: 50,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,751.52 : 80,622.96 = 33,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,751.52/80,622.96 = 33,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,751.52x = 80,622.96 × 33,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,751.52x = 2,738,955,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,955,446.30/53,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,955.87

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