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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.43, 80,248.41 and 37,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.43, 80,248.41 and 37,752.55 is: 56,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.43 : 80,248.41 = 37,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.43/80,248.41 = 37,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.43x = 80,248.41 × 37,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.43x = 3,029,582,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,582,110.95/53,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.37

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