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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.68, 80,822.36 and 37,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.68, 80,822.36 and 37,329.36 is: 56,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.68 : 80,822.36 = 37,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.68/80,822.36 = 37,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.68x = 80,822.36 × 37,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.68x = 3,017,046,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,046,972.49/53,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.04

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