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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.80, 80,631.06 and 32,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.80, 80,631.06 and 32,736.64 is: 49,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.80 : 80,631.06 = 32,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.80/80,631.06 = 32,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.80x = 80,631.06 × 32,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.80x = 2,639,589,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,589,984.04/53,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,006.72

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