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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.06, 73,917.63 and 37,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.06, 73,917.63 and 37,642.86 is: 51,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.06 : 73,917.63 = 37,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.06/73,917.63 = 37,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.06x = 73,917.63 × 37,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.06x = 2,782,470,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,470,997.62/53,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.54

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