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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.84, 73,460.88 and 37,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.84, 73,460.88 and 37,911.96 is: 52,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.84 : 73,460.88 = 37,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.84/73,460.88 = 37,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.84x = 73,460.88 × 37,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.84x = 2,785,045,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,045,944.12/53,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.89

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