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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.85, 73,488.77 and 37,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.85, 73,488.77 and 37,746 is: 52,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.85 : 73,488.77 = 37,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.85/73,488.77 = 37,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.85x = 73,488.77 × 37,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.85x = 2,773,907,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,907,065.24/53,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.48

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