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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.60, 80,697.60 and 38,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.60, 80,697.60 and 38,235.60 is: 57,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.60 : 80,697.60 = 38,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.60/80,697.60 = 38,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.60x = 80,697.60 × 38,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.60x = 3,085,521,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,521,154.56/53,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.92

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