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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,756.97, 80,649.09 and 37,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,756.97, 80,649.09 and 37,993.02 is: 56,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,756.97 : 80,649.09 = 37,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,756.97/80,649.09 = 37,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,756.97x = 80,649.09 × 37,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,756.97x = 3,064,102,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,102,489.35/53,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.17

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