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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.57, 73,485.52 and 37,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.57, 73,485.52 and 37,361.41 is: 51,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.57 : 73,485.52 = 37,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.57/73,485.52 = 37,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.57x = 73,485.52 × 37,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.57x = 2,745,522,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,522,364.67/53,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.07

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