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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,691.24, 74,110.91 and 37,822.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,691.24, 74,110.91 and 37,822.13 is: 52,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,691.24 : 74,110.91 = 37,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,691.24/74,110.91 = 37,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,691.24x = 74,110.91 × 37,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,691.24x = 2,803,032,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,032,472.44/53,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.51

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