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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,889.39, 80,764.38 and 37,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,889.39, 80,764.38 and 37,222.83 is: 55,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,889.39 : 80,764.38 = 37,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,889.39/80,764.38 = 37,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,889.39x = 80,764.38 × 37,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,889.39x = 3,006,278,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,278,786.80/53,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,786.10

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