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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,872.08, 80,767.81 and 37,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,872.08, 80,767.81 and 37,184.46 is: 55,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,872.08 : 80,767.81 = 37,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,872.08/80,767.81 = 37,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,872.08x = 80,767.81 × 37,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,872.08x = 3,003,307,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,307,400.23/53,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,748.87

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