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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.24, 73,067.42 and 37,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.24, 73,067.42 and 37,038.14 is: 51,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.24 : 73,067.42 = 37,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.24/73,067.42 = 37,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.24x = 73,067.42 × 37,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.24x = 2,706,281,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,281,331.40/53,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,058.79

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