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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.48, 80,831.88 and 37,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.48, 80,831.88 and 37,267.92 is: 55,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.48 : 80,831.88 = 37,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.48/80,831.88 = 37,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.48x = 80,831.88 × 37,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.48x = 3,012,436,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,436,037.29/53,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,853.62

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