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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.56, 80,289.84 and 37,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.56, 80,289.84 and 37,003.84 is: 55,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.56 : 80,289.84 = 37,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.56/80,289.84 = 37,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.56x = 80,289.84 × 37,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.56x = 2,971,032,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,032,392.99/53,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.36

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