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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,515.92, 73,775.04 and 37,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,515.92, 73,775.04 and 37,550.88 is: 51,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,515.92 : 73,775.04 = 37,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,515.92/73,775.04 = 37,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,515.92x = 73,775.04 × 37,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,515.92x = 2,770,317,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,317,674.04/53,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.23

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