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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.84, 74,085.60 and 37,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.84, 74,085.60 and 37,797.12 is: 52,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.84 : 74,085.60 = 37,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.84/74,085.60 = 37,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.84x = 74,085.60 × 37,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.84x = 2,800,222,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,222,313.47/53,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.94

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