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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,979.02, 74,521.16 and 37,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,979.02, 74,521.16 and 37,895.69 is: 52,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979.02 : 74,521.16 = 37,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979.02/74,521.16 = 37,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979.02x = 74,521.16 × 37,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979.02x = 2,824,030,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,030,215.72/53,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,317.19

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