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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.73, 74,508.67 and 37,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.73, 74,508.67 and 37,423.71 is: 51,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.73 : 74,508.67 = 37,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.73/74,508.67 = 37,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.73x = 74,508.67 × 37,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.73x = 2,788,391,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,391,167.53/53,969.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,665.83

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