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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,879.43, 80,861.28 and 37,355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,879.43, 80,861.28 and 37,355.85 is: 56,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,879.43 : 80,861.28 = 37,355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,879.43/80,861.28 = 37,355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,879.43x = 80,861.28 × 37,355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,879.43x = 3,020,641,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,641,846.49/53,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,062.99

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