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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,876.08, 80,773.80 and 37,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,876.08, 80,773.80 and 37,188.46 is: 55,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,876.08 : 80,773.80 = 37,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,876.08/80,773.80 = 37,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,876.08x = 80,773.80 × 37,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,876.08x = 3,003,853,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,853,230.35/53,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,754.86

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