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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.70, 79,616.06 and 37,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.70, 79,616.06 and 37,126.86 is: 55,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.70 : 79,616.06 = 37,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.70/79,616.06 = 37,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.70x = 79,616.06 × 37,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.70x = 2,955,894,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,894,177.24/53,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.16

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