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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.33, 80,257.80 and 37,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.33, 80,257.80 and 37,451.10 is: 56,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.33 : 80,257.80 = 37,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.33/80,257.80 = 37,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.33x = 80,257.80 × 37,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.33x = 3,005,742,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,742,893.58/53,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,171.26

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