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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.08, 80,362.70 and 37,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.08, 80,362.70 and 37,052.36 is: 55,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.08 : 80,362.70 = 37,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.08/80,362.70 = 37,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.08x = 80,362.70 × 37,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.08x = 2,977,627,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,627,103.90/53,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.18

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