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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.76, 80,526.92 and 37,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.76, 80,526.92 and 37,723.62 is: 56,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.76 : 80,526.92 = 37,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.76/80,526.92 = 37,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.76x = 80,526.92 × 37,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.76x = 3,037,766,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,766,527.22/53,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,474.81

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