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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.92, 73,783.32 and 37,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.92, 73,783.32 and 37,556.88 is: 51,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.92 : 73,783.32 = 37,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.92/73,783.32 = 37,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.92x = 73,783.32 × 37,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.92x = 2,771,071,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,071,295.24/53,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.51

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