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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.84, 80,441.90 and 37,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.84, 80,441.90 and 37,787.16 is: 56,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.84 : 80,441.90 = 37,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.84/80,441.90 = 37,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.84x = 80,441.90 × 37,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.84x = 3,039,670,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,670,946.00/53,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.64

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