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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.84, 80,440.40 and 37,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.84, 80,440.40 and 37,786.16 is: 56,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.84 : 80,440.40 = 37,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.84/80,440.40 = 37,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.84x = 80,440.40 × 37,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.84x = 3,039,533,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,533,824.86/53,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.14

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