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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.07, 79,616.63 and 37,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.07, 79,616.63 and 37,127.23 is: 55,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.07 : 79,616.63 = 37,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.07/79,616.63 = 37,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.07x = 79,616.63 × 37,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.07x = 2,955,944,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,944,917.33/53,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.72

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