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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.72, 80,440.77 and 37,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.72, 80,440.77 and 37,915.60 is: 56,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.72 : 80,440.77 = 37,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.72/80,440.77 = 37,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.72x = 80,440.77 × 37,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.72x = 3,049,960,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,960,301.75/53,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,891.93

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