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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.40, 80,733.60 and 37,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.40, 80,733.60 and 37,233.60 is: 55,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.40 : 80,733.60 = 37,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.40/80,733.60 = 37,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.40x = 80,733.60 × 37,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.40x = 3,006,002,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,002,568.96/53,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.40

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