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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.84, 74,082.83 and 37,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.84, 74,082.83 and 37,556.92 is: 51,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.84 : 74,082.83 = 37,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.84/74,082.83 = 37,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.84x = 74,082.83 × 37,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.84x = 2,782,322,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,322,919.68/53,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.93

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