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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.22, 74,316.72 and 37,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.22, 74,316.72 and 37,750.85 is: 52,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.22 : 74,316.72 = 37,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.22/74,316.72 = 37,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.22x = 74,316.72 × 37,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.22x = 2,805,519,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,519,349.21/53,905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.41

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