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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.60, 73,572.06 and 37,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.60, 73,572.06 and 37,424.44 is: 51,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.60 : 73,572.06 = 37,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.60/73,572.06 = 37,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.60x = 73,572.06 × 37,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.60x = 2,753,393,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,393,145.15/53,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,629.74

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