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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.80, 74,206.76 and 37,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.80, 74,206.76 and 37,863.70 is: 52,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.80 : 74,206.76 = 37,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.80/74,206.76 = 37,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.80x = 74,206.76 × 37,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.80x = 2,809,742,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,742,498.61/53,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.75

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