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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.01, 80,398.52 and 37,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.01, 80,398.52 and 37,593.21 is: 56,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.01 : 80,398.52 = 37,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.01/80,398.52 = 37,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.01x = 80,398.52 × 37,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.01x = 3,022,438,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,438,258.08/53,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.45

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