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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,871.08, 80,766.32 and 37,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,871.08, 80,766.32 and 37,183.46 is: 55,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,871.08 : 80,766.32 = 37,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,871.08/80,766.32 = 37,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,871.08x = 80,766.32 × 37,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,871.08x = 3,003,170,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,170,639.32/53,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,747.37

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