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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,509.33, 80,256.30 and 37,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,509.33, 80,256.30 and 37,450.10 is: 56,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,509.33 : 80,256.30 = 37,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,509.33/80,256.30 = 37,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,509.33x = 80,256.30 × 37,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,509.33x = 3,005,606,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,606,460.63/53,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,169.76

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