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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.83, 80,228.02 and 37,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.83, 80,228.02 and 37,738.95 is: 56,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.83 : 80,228.02 = 37,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.83/80,228.02 = 37,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.83x = 80,228.02 × 37,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.83x = 3,027,721,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,721,235.38/53,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,515.98

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