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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.40, 80,243.10 and 37,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.40, 80,243.10 and 37,943.40 is: 56,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.40 : 80,243.10 = 37,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.40/80,243.10 = 37,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.40x = 80,243.10 × 37,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.40x = 3,044,696,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,696,040.54/53,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,915.10

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