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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,667.34, 74,035.20 and 37,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,667.34, 74,035.20 and 37,760.56 is: 52,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,667.34 : 74,035.20 = 37,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,667.34/74,035.20 = 37,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,667.34x = 74,035.20 × 37,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,667.34x = 2,795,610,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,610,611.71/53,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.47

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