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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.00, 74,041.10 and 37,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.00, 74,041.10 and 37,788.18 is: 52,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.00 : 74,041.10 = 37,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.00/74,041.10 = 37,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.00x = 74,041.10 × 37,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.00x = 2,797,878,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,878,663.05/53,633.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,167.11

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