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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.48, 73,064.97 and 37,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.48, 73,064.97 and 37,036.38 is: 51,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.48 : 73,064.97 = 37,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.48/73,064.97 = 37,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.48x = 73,064.97 × 37,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.48x = 2,706,061,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,061,993.61/53,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.35

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