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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.80, 80,411.40 and 37,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.80, 80,411.40 and 37,223.60 is: 55,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.80 : 80,411.40 = 37,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.80/80,411.40 = 37,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.80x = 80,411.40 × 37,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.80x = 2,993,201,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,201,789.04/53,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,782.12

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