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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.04, 73,508.40 and 37,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.04, 73,508.40 and 37,391.52 is: 51,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.04 : 73,508.40 = 37,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.04/73,508.40 = 37,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.04x = 73,508.40 × 37,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.04x = 2,748,590,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,590,808.77/53,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,623.48

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