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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.80, 80,905.20 and 35,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.80, 80,905.20 and 35,274.40 is: 52,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.80 : 80,905.20 = 35,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.80/80,905.20 = 35,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.80x = 80,905.20 × 35,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.80x = 2,853,882,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,882,386.88/53,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.60

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