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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.50, 80,067.38 and 37,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.50, 80,067.38 and 37,605.32 is: 56,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.50 : 80,067.38 = 37,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.50/80,067.38 = 37,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.50x = 80,067.38 × 37,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.50x = 3,010,958,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,958,858.10/53,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.23

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