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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.08, 80,725.82 and 37,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.08, 80,725.82 and 37,156.46 is: 55,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.08 : 80,725.82 = 37,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.08/80,725.82 = 37,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.08x = 80,725.82 × 37,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.08x = 2,999,485,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,485,112.39/53,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.87

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