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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,078.51, 79,526.14 and 37,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,078.51, 79,526.14 and 37,253.41 is: 55,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078.51 : 79,526.14 = 37,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078.51/79,526.14 = 37,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078.51x = 79,526.14 × 37,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078.51x = 2,962,619,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,619,607.19/53,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,815.80

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