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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.98, 73,086.36 and 37,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.98, 73,086.36 and 37,051.88 is: 51,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.98 : 73,086.36 = 37,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.98/73,086.36 = 37,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.98x = 73,086.36 × 37,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.98x = 2,707,987,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,987,040.36/53,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,077.73

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