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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.08, 80,361.20 and 37,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.08, 80,361.20 and 37,051.36 is: 55,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.08 : 80,361.20 = 37,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.08/80,361.20 = 37,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.08x = 80,361.20 × 37,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.08x = 2,977,491,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,491,164.17/53,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,565.68

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