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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.24, 73,545.18 and 37,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.24, 73,545.18 and 37,840.04 is: 52,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.24 : 73,545.18 = 37,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.24/73,545.18 = 37,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.24x = 73,545.18 × 37,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.24x = 2,782,952,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,952,553.01/53,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,156.98

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