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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,002.98, 73,067.04 and 37,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,002.98, 73,067.04 and 37,037.88 is: 51,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,002.98 : 73,067.04 = 37,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,002.98/73,067.04 = 37,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,002.98x = 73,067.04 × 37,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,002.98x = 2,706,248,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,248,259.48/53,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,058.42

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