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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,105.31, 73,309.68 and 37,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,105.31, 73,309.68 and 37,801.80 is: 52,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,105.31 : 73,309.68 = 37,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,105.31/73,309.68 = 37,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,105.31x = 73,309.68 × 37,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,105.31x = 2,771,237,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,237,861.42/53,105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,183.82

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