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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.08, 80,231.39 and 37,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.08, 80,231.39 and 37,741.20 is: 56,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.08 : 80,231.39 = 37,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.08/80,231.39 = 37,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.08x = 80,231.39 × 37,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.08x = 3,028,028,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,028,936.27/53,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,519.35

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