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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.88, 80,126.14 and 37,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.88, 80,126.14 and 37,865.48 is: 56,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.88 : 80,126.14 = 37,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.88/80,126.14 = 37,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.88x = 80,126.14 × 37,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.88x = 3,034,014,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,014,751.65/53,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.14

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