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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.24, 74,361.60 and 37,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.24, 74,361.60 and 37,038.08 is: 51,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.24 : 74,361.60 = 37,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.24/74,361.60 = 37,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.24x = 74,361.60 × 37,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.24x = 2,754,210,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,210,889.73/53,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.95

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