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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.95, 80,361.02 and 37,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.95, 80,361.02 and 37,051.23 is: 55,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.95 : 80,361.02 = 37,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.95/80,361.02 = 37,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.95x = 80,361.02 × 37,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.95x = 2,977,474,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,474,449.80/53,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,565.50

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