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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.94, 80,575.70 and 37,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.94, 80,575.70 and 37,956.04 is: 56,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.94 : 80,575.70 = 37,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.94/80,575.70 = 37,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.94x = 80,575.70 × 37,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.94x = 3,058,334,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,334,492.23/53,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.74

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