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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.08, 73,487.58 and 37,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.08, 73,487.58 and 37,362.92 is: 51,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.08 : 73,487.58 = 37,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.08/73,487.58 = 37,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.08x = 73,487.58 × 37,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.08x = 2,745,710,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,710,205.10/53,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.14

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