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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.06, 80,286.09 and 37,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.06, 80,286.09 and 37,001.34 is: 55,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.06 : 80,286.09 = 37,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.06/80,286.09 = 37,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.06x = 80,286.09 × 37,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.06x = 2,970,692,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,692,913.36/53,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.61

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