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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.67, 73,507.88 and 37,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.67, 73,507.88 and 37,129.38 is: 51,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.67 : 73,507.88 = 37,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.67/73,507.88 = 37,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.67x = 73,507.88 × 37,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.67x = 2,729,301,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,301,823.87/53,287.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,218.27

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