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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,491.92, 73,741.92 and 37,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,491.92, 73,741.92 and 37,526.88 is: 51,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.92 : 73,741.92 = 37,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.92/73,741.92 = 37,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.92x = 73,741.92 × 37,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.92x = 2,767,304,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,304,182.81/53,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.12

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