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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.99, 74,224.95 and 37,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.99, 74,224.95 and 37,876.89 is: 52,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.99 : 74,224.95 = 37,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.99/74,224.95 = 37,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.99x = 74,224.95 × 37,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.99x = 2,811,410,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,410,266.41/53,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.94

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