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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.04, 73,084.92 and 37,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.04, 73,084.92 and 37,050.88 is: 51,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.04 : 73,084.92 = 37,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.04/73,084.92 = 37,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.04x = 73,084.92 × 37,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.04x = 2,707,860,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,860,600.73/53,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,076.25

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