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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.07, 79,525.04 and 37,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.07, 79,525.04 and 37,501.95 is: 56,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.07 : 79,525.04 = 37,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.07/79,525.04 = 37,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.07x = 79,525.04 × 37,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.07x = 2,982,343,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,343,886.32/53,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,254.64

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