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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,087.08, 73,232.76 and 37,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,087.08, 73,232.76 and 37,136.56 is: 51,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,087.08 : 73,232.76 = 37,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,087.08/73,232.76 = 37,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,087.08x = 73,232.76 × 37,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,087.08x = 2,719,612,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,612,785.71/53,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,229.28

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