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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,012.04, 73,079.40 and 37,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,012.04, 73,079.40 and 37,046.88 is: 51,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,012.04 : 73,079.40 = 37,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,012.04/73,079.40 = 37,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,012.04x = 73,079.40 × 37,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,012.04x = 2,707,363,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,363,762.27/53,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,070.73

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