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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.68, 74,145.24 and 37,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.68, 74,145.24 and 37,846.64 is: 52,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.68 : 74,145.24 = 37,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.68/74,145.24 = 37,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.68x = 74,145.24 × 37,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.68x = 2,806,148,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,148,205.99/53,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.95

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