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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.57, 73,449.72 and 37,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.57, 73,449.72 and 37,087.28 is: 51,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.57 : 73,449.72 = 37,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.57/73,449.72 = 37,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.57x = 73,449.72 × 37,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.57x = 2,724,050,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,050,331.56/53,245.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.13

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