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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.63, 80,396.55 and 38,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.63, 80,396.55 and 38,800.89 is: 58,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.63 : 80,396.55 = 38,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.63/80,396.55 = 38,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.63x = 80,396.55 × 38,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.63x = 3,119,457,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,457,692.93/53,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,213.36

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