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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.08, 80,734.80 and 37,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.08, 80,734.80 and 37,162.44 is: 55,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.08 : 80,734.80 = 37,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.08/80,734.80 = 37,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.08x = 80,734.80 × 37,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.08x = 3,000,302,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,302,160.91/53,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,715.83

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