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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,502.92, 73,757.10 and 37,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,502.92, 73,757.10 and 37,537.88 is: 51,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,502.92 : 73,757.10 = 37,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,502.92/73,757.10 = 37,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,502.92x = 73,757.10 × 37,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,502.92x = 2,768,685,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,685,168.95/53,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,748.30

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