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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.92, 73,784.70 and 37,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.92, 73,784.70 and 37,557.88 is: 51,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.92 : 73,784.70 = 37,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.92/73,784.70 = 37,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.92x = 73,784.70 × 37,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.92x = 2,771,196,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,196,908.44/53,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.89

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