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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.31, 80,887.50 and 37,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.31, 80,887.50 and 37,194.17 is: 55,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.31 : 80,887.50 = 37,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.31/80,887.50 = 37,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.31x = 80,887.50 × 37,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.31x = 3,008,543,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,543,021.44/53,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,842.71

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