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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.08, 80,717.40 and 37,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.08, 80,717.40 and 37,177.11 is: 55,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.08 : 80,717.40 = 37,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.08/80,717.40 = 37,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.08x = 80,717.40 × 37,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.08x = 3,000,839,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,839,658.71/53,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,681.35

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