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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.98, 73,069.80 and 37,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.98, 73,069.80 and 37,039.88 is: 51,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.98 : 73,069.80 = 37,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.98/73,069.80 = 37,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.98x = 73,069.80 × 37,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.98x = 2,706,496,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,496,623.62/53,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,061.18

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