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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.57, 74,323.60 and 37,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.57, 74,323.60 and 37,753.24 is: 52,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.57 : 74,323.60 = 37,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.57/74,323.60 = 37,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.57x = 74,323.60 × 37,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.57x = 2,805,956,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,956,673.81/53,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,119.90

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