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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.59, 74,034.16 and 37,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.59, 74,034.16 and 37,759.81 is: 52,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.59 : 74,034.16 = 37,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.59/74,034.16 = 37,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.59x = 74,034.16 × 37,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.59x = 2,795,515,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,515,815.11/53,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.43

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