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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.98, 73,101.54 and 37,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.98, 73,101.54 and 37,062.88 is: 51,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.98 : 73,101.54 = 37,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.98/73,101.54 = 37,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.98x = 73,101.54 × 37,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.98x = 2,709,353,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,353,604.84/53,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.91

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