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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,832.24, 74,211.50 and 37,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,832.24, 74,211.50 and 37,867.14 is: 52,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,832.24 : 74,211.50 = 37,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,832.24/74,211.50 = 37,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,832.24x = 74,211.50 × 37,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,832.24x = 2,810,176,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,176,889.05/53,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.49

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