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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.77, 74,278.85 and 37,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.77, 74,278.85 and 37,723.35 is: 52,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.77 : 74,278.85 = 37,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.77/74,278.85 = 37,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.77x = 74,278.85 × 37,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.77x = 2,802,046,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,046,496.14/53,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,007.47

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