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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.94, 74,078.82 and 37,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.94, 74,078.82 and 37,554.01 is: 51,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.94 : 74,078.82 = 37,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.94/74,078.82 = 37,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.94x = 74,078.82 × 37,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.94x = 2,781,956,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,956,747.07/53,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,769.91

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