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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.24, 74,212.88 and 37,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.24, 74,212.88 and 37,868.14 is: 52,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.24 : 74,212.88 = 37,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.24/74,212.88 = 37,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.24x = 74,212.88 × 37,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.24x = 2,810,303,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,303,729.64/53,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.87

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