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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.52, 73,122.45 and 43,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.52, 73,122.45 and 43,441.07 is: 59,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.52 : 73,122.45 = 43,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.52/73,122.45 = 43,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.52x = 73,122.45 × 43,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.52x = 3,176,517,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,517,103.41/53,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,893.02

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