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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.09, 73,486.23 and 37,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.09, 73,486.23 and 37,361.93 is: 51,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.09 : 73,486.23 = 37,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.09/73,486.23 = 37,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.09x = 73,486.23 × 37,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.09x = 2,745,587,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,587,381.22/53,267.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.78

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