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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,037.53, 120,040.88 and 37,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,037.53, 120,040.88 and 37,331.16 is: 55,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,037.53 : 120,040.88 = 37,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,037.53/120,040.88 = 37,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,037.53x = 120,040.88 × 37,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,037.53x = 4,481,265,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,265,111.17/80,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.55

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