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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.71, 80,343.81 and 37,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.71, 80,343.81 and 37,508.52 is: 56,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.71 : 80,343.81 = 37,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.71/80,343.81 = 37,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.71x = 80,343.81 × 37,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.71x = 3,013,577,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,577,404.26/53,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,257.36

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