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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.20, 80,766.30 and 37,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.20, 80,766.30 and 37,255.40 is: 55,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.20 : 80,766.30 = 37,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.20/80,766.30 = 37,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.20x = 80,766.30 × 37,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.20x = 3,008,980,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,980,813.02/53,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,883.10

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