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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.84, 73,559.41 and 37,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.84, 73,559.41 and 37,200.98 is: 51,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.84 : 73,559.41 = 37,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.84/73,559.41 = 37,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.84x = 73,559.41 × 37,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.84x = 2,736,481,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,481,679.42/53,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.51

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