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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.45, 80,276.91 and 37,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.45, 80,276.91 and 37,771.57 is: 56,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.45 : 80,276.91 = 37,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.45/80,276.91 = 37,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.45x = 80,276.91 × 37,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.45x = 3,032,184,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,184,925.45/53,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.86

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