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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.06, 74,333.94 and 37,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.06, 74,333.94 and 37,760.73 is: 52,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.06 : 74,333.94 = 37,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.06/74,333.94 = 37,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.06x = 74,333.94 × 37,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.06x = 2,806,903,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,903,838.18/53,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,130.24

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