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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,691.75, 74,111.61 and 37,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,691.75, 74,111.61 and 37,822.64 is: 52,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,691.75 : 74,111.61 = 37,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,691.75/74,111.61 = 37,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,691.75x = 74,111.61 × 37,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,691.75x = 2,803,096,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,096,374.29/53,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.21

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