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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.34, 74,033.82 and 37,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.34, 74,033.82 and 37,759.56 is: 52,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.34 : 74,033.82 = 37,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.34/74,033.82 = 37,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.34x = 74,033.82 × 37,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.34x = 2,795,484,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,484,468.32/53,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.09

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