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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.75, 73,590.80 and 37,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.75, 73,590.80 and 37,827.23 is: 52,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.75 : 73,590.80 = 37,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.75/73,590.80 = 37,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.75x = 73,590.80 × 37,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.75x = 2,783,735,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,735,560.39/53,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.14

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