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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.72, 73,463.96 and 37,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.72, 73,463.96 and 37,311.36 is: 51,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.72 : 73,463.96 = 37,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.72/73,463.96 = 37,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.72x = 73,463.96 × 37,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.72x = 2,741,040,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,040,258.59/53,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.64

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