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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.46, 80,592.96 and 37,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.46, 80,592.96 and 37,967.54 is: 56,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.46 : 80,592.96 = 37,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.46/80,592.96 = 37,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.46x = 80,592.96 × 37,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.46x = 3,059,916,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,916,432.52/53,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.97

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