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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.68, 73,449.36 and 37,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.68, 73,449.36 and 37,339.68 is: 51,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.68 : 73,449.36 = 37,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.68/73,449.36 = 37,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.68x = 73,449.36 × 37,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.68x = 2,742,575,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,575,598.60/53,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,502.14

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