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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.58, 73,008.39 and 51,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.58, 73,008.39 and 51,297.36 is: 70,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.58 : 73,008.39 = 51,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.58/73,008.39 = 51,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.58x = 73,008.39 × 51,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.58x = 3,745,137,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,137,664.85/53,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,276.35

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