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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.67, 80,646.99 and 37,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.67, 80,646.99 and 37,212.54 is: 55,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.67 : 80,646.99 = 37,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.67/80,646.99 = 37,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.67x = 80,646.99 × 37,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.67x = 3,001,079,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,079,341.25/53,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,847.88

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