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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.92, 73,744.68 and 37,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.92, 73,744.68 and 37,528.88 is: 51,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.92 : 73,744.68 = 37,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.92/73,744.68 = 37,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.92x = 73,744.68 × 37,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.92x = 2,767,555,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,555,246.36/53,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.88

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