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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,830.56, 74,209.18 and 37,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,830.56, 74,209.18 and 37,865.46 is: 52,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,830.56 : 74,209.18 = 37,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,830.56/74,209.18 = 37,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,830.56x = 74,209.18 × 37,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,830.56x = 2,809,964,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,964,736.92/53,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.18

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