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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.68, 74,206.59 and 37,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.68, 74,206.59 and 37,863.58 is: 52,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.68 : 74,206.59 = 37,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.68/74,206.59 = 37,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.68x = 74,206.59 × 37,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.68x = 2,809,727,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,727,156.99/53,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.59

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