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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.26, 80,394.38 and 37,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.26, 80,394.38 and 37,590.46 is: 56,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.26 : 80,394.38 = 37,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.26/80,394.38 = 37,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.26x = 80,394.38 × 37,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.26x = 3,022,061,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,061,725.61/53,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398.31

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