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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.04, 74,154.49 and 36,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.04, 74,154.49 and 36,952.88 is: 50,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.04 : 74,154.49 = 36,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.04/74,154.49 = 36,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.04x = 74,154.49 × 36,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.04x = 2,740,221,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,221,507.28/53,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.78

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