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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.54, 80,379.67 and 37,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.54, 80,379.67 and 37,813.36 is: 56,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.54 : 80,379.67 = 37,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.54/80,379.67 = 37,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.54x = 80,379.67 × 37,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.54x = 3,039,425,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,425,067.46/53,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729.47

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