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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.13, 80,368.57 and 37,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.13, 80,368.57 and 37,805.93 is: 56,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.13 : 80,368.57 = 37,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.13/80,368.57 = 37,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.13x = 80,368.57 × 37,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.13x = 3,038,408,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,408,475.44/53,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.34

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