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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.84, 73,917.60 and 37,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.84, 73,917.60 and 37,642.92 is: 51,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.84 : 73,917.60 = 37,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.84/73,917.60 = 37,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.84x = 73,917.60 × 37,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.84x = 2,782,474,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,474,303.39/53,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.31

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