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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.49, 80,384.28 and 37,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.49, 80,384.28 and 37,066.77 is: 55,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.49 : 80,384.28 = 37,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.49/80,384.28 = 37,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.49x = 80,384.28 × 37,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.49x = 2,979,585,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,585,618.38/53,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.78

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