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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.10, 73,848.17 and 37,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.10, 73,848.17 and 37,624.73 is: 51,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.10 : 73,848.17 = 37,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.10/73,848.17 = 37,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.10x = 73,848.17 × 37,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.10x = 2,778,517,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,517,182.07/53,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.73

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