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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.43, 73,433.84 and 37,328.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.43, 73,433.84 and 37,328.43 is: 51,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.43 : 73,433.84 = 37,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.43/73,433.84 = 37,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.43x = 73,433.84 × 37,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.43x = 2,741,169,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,169,769.43/53,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.62

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