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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.70, 80,536.10 and 37,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.70, 80,536.10 and 37,917.66 is: 56,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.70 : 80,536.10 = 37,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.70/80,536.10 = 37,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.70x = 80,536.10 × 37,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.70x = 3,053,740,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,740,267.94/53,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.06

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