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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.08, 80,229.89 and 37,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.08, 80,229.89 and 37,740.20 is: 56,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.08 : 80,229.89 = 37,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.08/80,229.89 = 37,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.08x = 80,229.89 × 37,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.08x = 3,027,891,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,891,787.78/53,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,517.85

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