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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.08, 73,227.24 and 37,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.08, 73,227.24 and 37,132.56 is: 51,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.08 : 73,227.24 = 37,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.08/73,227.24 = 37,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.08x = 73,227.24 × 37,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.08x = 2,719,114,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,114,882.93/53,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,223.76

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