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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.30, 74,206.07 and 37,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.30, 74,206.07 and 37,863.20 is: 52,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.30 : 74,206.07 = 37,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.30/74,206.07 = 37,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.30x = 74,206.07 × 37,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.30x = 2,809,679,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,679,269.62/53,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.06

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