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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.72, 80,959.44 and 37,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.72, 80,959.44 and 37,421.04 is: 56,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.72 : 80,959.44 = 37,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.72/80,959.44 = 37,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.72x = 80,959.44 × 37,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.72x = 3,029,586,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,586,442.62/53,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.94

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