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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.54, 73,539.45 and 37,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.54, 73,539.45 and 37,152.30 is: 51,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.54 : 73,539.45 = 37,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.54/73,539.45 = 37,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.54x = 73,539.45 × 37,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.54x = 2,732,159,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,159,708.24/53,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249.90

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