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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.24, 80,383.91 and 37,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.24, 80,383.91 and 37,066.52 is: 55,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.24 : 80,383.91 = 37,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.24/80,383.91 = 37,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.24x = 80,383.91 × 37,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.24x = 2,979,551,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,551,622.36/53,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.40

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