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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.79, 73,260.80 and 37,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.79, 73,260.80 and 37,166.77 is: 51,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.79 : 73,260.80 = 37,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.79/73,260.80 = 37,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.79x = 73,260.80 × 37,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.79x = 2,722,867,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,867,303.62/53,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,316.00

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