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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.62, 73,330.36 and 36,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.62, 73,330.36 and 36,997.76 is: 51,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.62 : 73,330.36 = 36,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.62/73,330.36 = 36,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.62x = 73,330.36 × 36,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.62x = 2,713,059,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,059,150.83/53,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.65

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