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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.68, 73,450.74 and 37,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.68, 73,450.74 and 37,340.68 is: 51,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.68 : 73,450.74 = 37,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.68/73,450.74 = 37,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.68x = 73,450.74 × 37,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.68x = 2,742,700,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,700,578.10/53,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.52

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