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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.40, 80,238.60 and 37,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.40, 80,238.60 and 37,940.40 is: 56,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.40 : 80,238.60 = 37,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.40/80,238.60 = 37,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.40x = 80,238.60 × 37,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.40x = 3,044,284,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,284,579.44/53,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,910.60

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