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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.41, 74,167.41 and 36,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.41, 74,167.41 and 36,962.25 is: 50,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.41 : 74,167.41 = 36,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.41/74,167.41 = 36,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.41x = 74,167.41 × 36,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.41x = 2,741,394,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,394,350.27/53,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.71

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