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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.84, 74,031.75 and 37,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.84, 74,031.75 and 37,758.06 is: 52,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.84 : 74,031.75 = 37,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.84/74,031.75 = 37,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.84x = 74,031.75 × 37,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.84x = 2,795,295,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,295,258.41/53,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.02

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