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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.22, 74,318.10 and 37,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.22, 74,318.10 and 37,751.84 is: 52,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.22 : 74,318.10 = 37,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.22/74,318.10 = 37,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.22x = 74,318.10 × 37,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.22x = 2,805,645,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,645,020.30/53,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.78

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