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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.84, 73,560.79 and 37,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.84, 73,560.79 and 37,201.98 is: 51,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.84 : 73,560.79 = 37,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.84/73,560.79 = 37,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.84x = 73,560.79 × 37,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.84x = 2,736,607,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,607,038.36/53,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.89

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