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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.26, 80,392.88 and 37,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.26, 80,392.88 and 37,589.46 is: 56,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.26 : 80,392.88 = 37,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.26/80,392.88 = 37,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.26x = 80,392.88 × 37,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.26x = 3,021,924,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,924,739.55/53,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,396.81

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