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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.34, 80,411.06 and 37,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.34, 80,411.06 and 37,766.66 is: 56,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.34 : 80,411.06 = 37,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.34/80,411.06 = 37,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.34x = 80,411.06 × 37,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.34x = 3,036,856,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,856,855.62/53,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.81

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