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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.49, 74,204.95 and 37,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.49, 74,204.95 and 37,862.39 is: 52,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.49 : 74,204.95 = 37,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.49/74,204.95 = 37,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.49x = 74,204.95 × 37,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.49x = 2,809,576,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,576,847.69/53,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.95

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