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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.40, 80,024.40 and 37,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.40, 80,024.40 and 37,759.20 is: 56,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.40 : 80,024.40 = 37,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.40/80,024.40 = 37,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.40x = 80,024.40 × 37,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.40x = 3,021,657,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,657,324.48/53,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,761.37

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