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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.08, 73,252.08 and 37,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.08, 73,252.08 and 37,150.56 is: 51,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.08 : 73,252.08 = 37,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.08/73,252.08 = 37,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.08x = 73,252.08 × 37,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.08x = 2,721,355,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,355,793.16/53,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,248.60

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