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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.86, 79,987.05 and 37,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.86, 79,987.05 and 37,181.59 is: 55,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.86 : 79,987.05 = 37,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.86/79,987.05 = 37,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.86x = 79,987.05 × 37,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.86x = 2,974,045,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,045,723.41/53,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.52

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