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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.92, 73,747.44 and 37,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.92, 73,747.44 and 37,530.88 is: 51,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.92 : 73,747.44 = 37,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.92/73,747.44 = 37,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.92x = 73,747.44 × 37,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.92x = 2,767,806,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,806,320.95/53,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,738.64

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