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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.80, 79,988.46 and 37,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.80, 79,988.46 and 37,182.53 is: 55,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.80 : 79,988.46 = 37,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.80/79,988.46 = 37,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.80x = 79,988.46 × 37,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.80x = 2,974,173,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,173,374.14/53,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,802.93

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