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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.43, 80,246.91 and 37,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.43, 80,246.91 and 37,751.55 is: 56,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.43 : 80,246.91 = 37,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.43/80,246.91 = 37,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.43x = 80,246.91 × 37,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.43x = 3,029,445,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,445,235.21/53,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,534.87

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