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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.12, 74,219.61 and 37,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.12, 74,219.61 and 37,873.02 is: 52,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.12 : 74,219.61 = 37,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.12/74,219.61 = 37,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.12x = 74,219.61 × 37,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.12x = 2,810,920,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,920,773.92/53,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.60

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