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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.92, 80,617.10 and 34,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.92, 80,617.10 and 34,037.72 is: 51,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.92 : 80,617.10 = 34,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.92/80,617.10 = 34,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.92x = 80,617.10 × 34,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.92x = 2,744,022,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,022,277.01/53,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,003.26

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