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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.45, 74,275.66 and 37,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.45, 74,275.66 and 37,721.03 is: 52,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.45 : 74,275.66 = 37,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.45/74,275.66 = 37,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.45x = 74,275.66 × 37,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.45x = 2,801,754,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,754,490.52/53,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.29

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