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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.24, 73,064.66 and 37,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.24, 73,064.66 and 37,036.12 is: 51,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.24 : 73,064.66 = 37,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.24/73,064.66 = 37,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.24x = 73,064.66 × 37,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.24x = 2,706,031,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,031,515.52/53,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.00

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