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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.16, 73,520.86 and 37,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.16, 73,520.86 and 37,996.16 is: 52,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.16 : 73,520.86 = 37,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.16/73,520.86 = 37,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.16x = 73,520.86 × 37,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.16x = 2,793,510,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,510,359.90/53,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.00

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