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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.47, 80,381.06 and 37,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.47, 80,381.06 and 37,814.29 is: 56,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.47 : 80,381.06 = 37,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.47/80,381.06 = 37,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.47x = 80,381.06 × 37,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.47x = 3,039,552,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,552,713.35/53,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.86

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