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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.08, 80,232.89 and 37,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.08, 80,232.89 and 37,742.20 is: 56,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.08 : 80,232.89 = 37,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.08/80,232.89 = 37,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.08x = 80,232.89 × 37,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.08x = 3,028,165,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,165,780.96/53,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.85

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