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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.68, 73,435.56 and 37,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.68, 73,435.56 and 37,329.68 is: 51,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.68 : 73,435.56 = 37,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.68/73,435.56 = 37,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.68x = 73,435.56 × 37,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.68x = 2,741,325,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,325,955.42/53,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,488.34

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