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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.97, 80,388.01 and 37,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.97, 80,388.01 and 37,537.86 is: 56,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.97 : 80,388.01 = 37,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.97/80,388.01 = 37,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.97x = 80,388.01 × 37,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.97x = 3,017,593,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,593,865.06/53,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,301.58

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