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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.88, 74,366.33 and 36,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.88, 74,366.33 and 36,953.76 is: 50,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.88 : 74,366.33 = 36,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.88/74,366.33 = 36,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.88x = 74,366.33 × 36,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.88x = 2,748,115,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,115,326.13/53,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,961.92

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