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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.12, 73,504.16 and 37,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.12, 73,504.16 and 37,374.96 is: 51,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.12 : 73,504.16 = 37,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.12/73,504.16 = 37,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.12x = 73,504.16 × 37,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.12x = 2,747,215,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,215,039.83/53,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,561.73

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