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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.83, 80,226.52 and 37,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.83, 80,226.52 and 37,737.95 is: 56,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.83 : 80,226.52 = 37,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.83/80,226.52 = 37,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.83x = 80,226.52 × 37,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.83x = 3,027,583,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,583,904.96/53,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.48

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