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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.16, 73,334.52 and 37,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.16, 73,334.52 and 37,270.32 is: 51,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.16 : 73,334.52 = 37,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.16/73,334.52 = 37,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.16x = 73,334.52 × 37,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.16x = 2,733,201,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,201,027.45/53,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,412.53

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