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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,830.12, 74,208.57 and 37,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,830.12, 74,208.57 and 37,865.02 is: 52,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,830.12 : 74,208.57 = 37,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,830.12/74,208.57 = 37,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,830.12x = 74,208.57 × 37,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,830.12x = 2,809,908,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,908,987.22/53,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.57

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