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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.63, 74,044.73 and 37,790.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.63, 74,044.73 and 37,790.81 is: 52,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.63 : 74,044.73 = 37,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.63/74,044.73 = 37,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.63x = 74,044.73 × 37,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.63x = 2,798,210,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,210,602.52/53,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,170.74

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