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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.34, 80,582.85 and 37,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.34, 80,582.85 and 37,760.99 is: 56,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.34 : 80,582.85 = 37,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.34/80,582.85 = 37,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.34x = 80,582.85 × 37,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.34x = 3,042,887,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,887,790.11/53,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.53

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