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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.76, 74,294.04 and 37,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.76, 74,294.04 and 37,947.96 is: 52,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.76 : 74,294.04 = 37,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.76/74,294.04 = 37,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.76x = 74,294.04 × 37,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.76x = 2,819,307,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,307,258.16/53,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.20

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