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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.92, 73,776.42 and 37,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.92, 73,776.42 and 37,551.88 is: 51,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.92 : 73,776.42 = 37,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.92/73,776.42 = 37,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.92x = 73,776.42 × 37,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.92x = 2,770,443,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,443,270.67/53,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,767.61

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