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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.92, 73,761.24 and 37,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.92, 73,761.24 and 37,540.88 is: 51,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.92 : 73,761.24 = 37,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.92/73,761.24 = 37,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.92x = 73,761.24 × 37,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.92x = 2,769,061,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,061,859.49/53,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.44

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