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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,813.17, 80,761.88 and 37,289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,813.17, 80,761.88 and 37,289.17 is: 55,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,813.17 : 80,761.88 = 37,289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,813.17/80,761.88 = 37,289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,813.17x = 80,761.88 × 37,289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,813.17x = 3,011,543,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,543,472.84/53,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,962.94

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