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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.92, 73,750.20 and 37,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.92, 73,750.20 and 37,532.88 is: 51,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.92 : 73,750.20 = 37,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.92/73,750.20 = 37,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.92x = 73,750.20 × 37,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.92x = 2,768,057,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,057,406.58/53,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.40

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