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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.12, 74,204.43 and 37,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.12, 74,204.43 and 37,862.02 is: 52,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.12 : 74,204.43 = 37,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.12/74,204.43 = 37,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.12x = 74,204.43 × 37,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.12x = 2,809,529,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,529,359.10/53,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.43

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