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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.24, 73,070.18 and 37,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.24, 73,070.18 and 37,040.14 is: 51,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.24 : 73,070.18 = 37,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.24/73,070.18 = 37,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.24x = 73,070.18 × 37,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.24x = 2,706,529,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,529,697.03/53,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,061.55

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