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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.49, 80,382.78 and 37,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.49, 80,382.78 and 37,065.77 is: 55,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.49 : 80,382.78 = 37,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.49/80,382.78 = 37,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.49x = 80,382.78 × 37,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.49x = 2,979,449,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,449,635.44/53,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.28

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