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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.59, 80,566.07 and 37,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.59, 80,566.07 and 37,937.43 is: 56,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.59 : 80,566.07 = 37,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.59/80,566.07 = 37,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.59x = 80,566.07 × 37,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.59x = 3,056,469,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,469,451.31/53,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,915.81

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