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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.28, 74,107.58 and 38,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.28, 74,107.58 and 38,637.79 is: 53,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.28 : 74,107.58 = 38,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.28/74,107.58 = 38,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.28x = 74,107.58 × 38,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.28x = 2,863,352,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,352,734.99/53,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.96

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