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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.96, 80,660.52 and 37,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.96, 80,660.52 and 37,043.64 is: 55,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.96 : 80,660.52 = 37,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.96/80,660.52 = 37,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.96x = 80,660.52 × 37,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.96x = 2,987,959,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,959,265.09/53,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.85

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