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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.14, 80,385.26 and 37,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.14, 80,385.26 and 37,067.42 is: 55,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.14 : 80,385.26 = 37,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.14/80,385.26 = 37,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.14x = 80,385.26 × 37,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.14x = 2,979,674,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,674,209.86/53,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.75

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