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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.45, 80,278.41 and 37,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.45, 80,278.41 and 37,772.57 is: 56,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.45 : 80,278.41 = 37,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.45/80,278.41 = 37,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.45x = 80,278.41 × 37,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.45x = 3,032,321,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,321,861.21/53,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,566.36

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