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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.93, 74,204.18 and 37,861.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.93, 74,204.18 and 37,861.83 is: 52,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.93 : 74,204.18 = 37,861.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.93/74,204.18 = 37,861.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.93x = 74,204.18 × 37,861.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.93x = 2,809,505,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,505,580.87/53,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.17

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