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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.58, 72,926.46 and 51,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.58, 72,926.46 and 51,237.36 is: 70,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.58 : 72,926.46 = 51,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.58/72,926.46 = 51,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.58x = 72,926.46 × 51,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.58x = 3,736,559,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,559,284.55/53,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.41

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