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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.13, 74,214.11 and 37,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.13, 74,214.11 and 37,869.03 is: 52,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.13 : 74,214.11 = 37,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.13/74,214.11 = 37,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.13x = 74,214.11 × 37,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.13x = 2,810,416,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,416,168.67/53,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.10

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