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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.10, 73,414.11 and 37,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.10, 73,414.11 and 37,877.50 is: 52,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.10 : 73,414.11 = 37,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.10/73,414.11 = 37,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.10x = 73,414.11 × 37,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.10x = 2,780,742,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,742,951.53/53,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.18

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