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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.34, 74,036.58 and 37,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.34, 74,036.58 and 37,761.56 is: 52,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.34 : 74,036.58 = 37,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.34/74,036.58 = 37,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.34x = 74,036.58 × 37,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.34x = 2,795,736,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,736,757.86/53,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.85

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