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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.40, 80,244.60 and 37,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.40, 80,244.60 and 37,944.40 is: 56,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.40 : 80,244.60 = 37,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.40/80,244.60 = 37,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.40x = 80,244.60 × 37,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.40x = 3,044,833,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,833,200.24/53,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,916.60

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