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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.84, 73,884.42 and 37,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.84, 73,884.42 and 37,618.92 is: 51,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.84 : 73,884.42 = 37,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.84/73,884.42 = 37,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.84x = 73,884.42 × 37,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.84x = 2,779,452,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,452,085.23/53,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,932.15

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