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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.24, 80,647.71 and 37,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.24, 80,647.71 and 37,035.10 is: 55,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.24 : 80,647.71 = 37,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.24/80,647.71 = 37,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.24x = 80,647.71 × 37,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.24x = 2,986,796,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,796,004.62/53,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.22

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