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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.49, 80,381.28 and 37,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.49, 80,381.28 and 37,064.77 is: 55,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.49 : 80,381.28 = 37,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.49/80,381.28 = 37,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.49x = 80,381.28 × 37,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.49x = 2,979,313,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,313,655.51/53,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.78

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