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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,130.32, 79,473.52 and 37,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,130.32, 79,473.52 and 37,334.24 is: 55,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130.32 : 79,473.52 = 37,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130.32/79,473.52 = 37,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130.32x = 79,473.52 × 37,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130.32x = 2,967,083,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,083,469.32/53,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.39

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