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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.92, 73,755.72 and 37,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.92, 73,755.72 and 37,536.88 is: 51,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.92 : 73,755.72 = 37,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.92/73,755.72 = 37,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.92x = 73,755.72 × 37,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.92x = 2,768,559,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,559,610.95/53,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.92

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