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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.40, 74,242.80 and 37,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.40, 74,242.80 and 37,692.44 is: 51,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.40 : 74,242.80 = 37,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.40/74,242.80 = 37,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.40x = 74,242.80 × 37,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.40x = 2,798,392,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,392,284.43/53,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,982.45

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