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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.20, 80,202.30 and 37,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.20, 80,202.30 and 37,721.80 is: 56,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.20 : 80,202.30 = 37,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.20/80,202.30 = 37,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.20x = 80,202.30 × 37,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.20x = 3,025,375,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,375,120.14/53,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,582.70

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