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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.99, 73,350.61 and 37,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.99, 73,350.61 and 37,831.46 is: 52,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.99 : 73,350.61 = 37,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.99/73,350.61 = 37,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.99x = 73,350.61 × 37,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.99x = 2,774,960,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,960,419.66/53,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,224.73

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