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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.40, 79,833.60 and 37,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.40, 79,833.60 and 37,670.40 is: 56,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.40 : 79,833.60 = 37,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.40/79,833.60 = 37,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.40x = 79,833.60 × 37,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.40x = 3,007,363,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,363,645.44/53,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.60

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