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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.22, 74,315.34 and 37,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.22, 74,315.34 and 37,749.85 is: 52,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.22 : 74,315.34 = 37,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.22/74,315.34 = 37,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.22x = 74,315.34 × 37,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.22x = 2,805,392,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,392,751.91/53,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.03

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