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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.07, 79,539.17 and 37,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.07, 79,539.17 and 37,377.99 is: 55,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.07 : 79,539.17 = 37,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.07/79,539.17 = 37,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.07x = 79,539.17 × 37,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.07x = 2,973,014,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,014,113.98/53,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.98

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