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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,355.84, 79,800.48 and 37,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,355.84, 79,800.48 and 37,298.88 is: 55,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,355.84 : 79,800.48 = 37,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,355.84/79,800.48 = 37,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,355.84x = 79,800.48 × 37,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,355.84x = 2,976,468,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,468,527.46/53,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,785.24

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