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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.16, 73,338.66 and 37,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.16, 73,338.66 and 37,273.32 is: 51,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.16 : 73,338.66 = 37,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.16/73,338.66 = 37,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.16x = 73,338.66 × 37,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.16x = 2,733,575,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,575,342.55/53,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.67

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