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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.90, 80,998.35 and 37,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.90, 80,998.35 and 37,086.10 is: 55,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.90 : 80,998.35 = 37,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.90/80,998.35 = 37,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.90x = 80,998.35 × 37,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.90x = 3,003,912,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,912,907.94/53,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.15

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