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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.56, 74,207.80 and 37,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.56, 74,207.80 and 37,864.46 is: 52,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.56 : 74,207.80 = 37,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.56/74,207.80 = 37,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.56x = 74,207.80 × 37,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.56x = 2,809,837,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,837,809.09/53,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.79

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