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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.16, 73,331.76 and 37,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.16, 73,331.76 and 37,268.32 is: 51,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.16 : 73,331.76 = 37,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.16/73,331.76 = 37,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.16x = 73,331.76 × 37,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.16x = 2,732,951,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,951,497.84/53,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,409.77

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