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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.70, 80,232.32 and 37,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.70, 80,232.32 and 37,741.82 is: 56,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.70 : 80,232.32 = 37,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.70/80,232.32 = 37,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.70x = 80,232.32 × 37,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.70x = 3,028,113,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,113,779.62/53,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.28

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