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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.35, 73,892.57 and 37,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.35, 73,892.57 and 37,657.18 is: 51,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.35 : 73,892.57 = 37,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.35/73,892.57 = 37,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.35x = 73,892.57 × 37,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.35x = 2,782,585,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,585,718.56/53,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.43

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