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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.24, 73,541.04 and 37,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.24, 73,541.04 and 37,837.04 is: 52,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.24 : 73,541.04 = 37,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.24/73,541.04 = 37,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.24x = 73,541.04 × 37,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.24x = 2,782,575,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,575,272.12/53,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.84

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