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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.30, 74,204.69 and 37,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.30, 74,204.69 and 37,862.20 is: 52,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.30 : 74,204.69 = 37,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.30/74,204.69 = 37,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.30x = 74,204.69 × 37,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.30x = 2,809,552,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,552,722.86/53,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.69

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