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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.25, 80,406.44 and 37,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.25, 80,406.44 and 37,763.60 is: 56,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.25 : 80,406.44 = 37,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.25/80,406.44 = 37,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.25x = 80,406.44 × 37,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.25x = 3,036,436,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,436,046.73/53,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.22

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