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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.80, 80,021.70 and 37,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.80, 80,021.70 and 37,731.80 is: 56,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.80 : 80,021.70 = 37,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.80/80,021.70 = 37,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.80x = 80,021.70 × 37,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.80x = 3,019,362,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,362,780.06/53,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.70

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