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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.58, 73,488.27 and 37,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.58, 73,488.27 and 37,363.42 is: 51,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.58 : 73,488.27 = 37,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.58/73,488.27 = 37,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.58x = 73,488.27 × 37,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.58x = 2,745,772,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,772,729.64/53,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.83

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