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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.92, 73,779.18 and 37,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.92, 73,779.18 and 37,553.88 is: 51,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.92 : 73,779.18 = 37,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.92/73,779.18 = 37,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.92x = 73,779.18 × 37,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.92x = 2,770,694,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,694,472.22/53,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.37

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