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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.34, 74,032.44 and 37,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.34, 74,032.44 and 37,758.56 is: 52,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.34 : 74,032.44 = 37,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.34/74,032.44 = 37,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.34x = 74,032.44 × 37,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.34x = 2,795,358,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,358,327.69/53,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.71

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