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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.24, 73,543.80 and 37,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.24, 73,543.80 and 37,839.04 is: 52,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.24 : 73,543.80 = 37,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.24/73,543.80 = 37,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.24x = 73,543.80 × 37,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.24x = 2,782,826,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,826,789.95/53,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.60

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