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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.40, 80,357.18 and 37,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.40, 80,357.18 and 37,048.68 is: 55,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.40 : 80,357.18 = 37,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.40/80,357.18 = 37,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.40x = 80,357.18 × 37,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.40x = 2,977,127,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,127,447.52/53,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,561.67

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