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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,880.80, 80,821.20 and 35,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,880.80, 80,821.20 and 35,218.40 is: 52,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,880.80 : 80,821.20 = 35,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,880.80/80,821.20 = 35,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,880.80x = 80,821.20 × 35,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,880.80x = 2,846,393,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,393,350.08/53,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.60

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