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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.16, 74,270.67 and 37,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.16, 74,270.67 and 37,910.06 is: 52,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.16 : 74,270.67 = 37,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.16/74,270.67 = 37,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.16x = 74,270.67 × 37,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.16x = 2,815,605,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,605,184.59/53,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.66

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