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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.57, 73,448.34 and 37,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.57, 73,448.34 and 37,086.28 is: 51,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.57 : 73,448.34 = 37,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.57/73,448.34 = 37,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.57x = 73,448.34 × 37,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.57x = 2,723,925,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,925,899.57/53,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.76

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