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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.37, 80,048.05 and 37,505.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.37, 80,048.05 and 37,505.21 is: 56,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.37 : 80,048.05 = 37,505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.37/80,048.05 = 37,505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.37x = 80,048.05 × 37,505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.37x = 3,002,218,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,218,431.34/53,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,257.81

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