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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.18, 73,800.05 and 52,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.18, 73,800.05 and 52,501.50 is: 72,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.18 : 73,800.05 = 52,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.18/73,800.05 = 52,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.18x = 73,800.05 × 52,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.18x = 3,874,613,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,613,062.57/53,253.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.34

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