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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.98, 73,512.48 and 38,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.98, 73,512.48 and 38,973.34 is: 53,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.98 : 73,512.48 = 38,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.98/73,512.48 = 38,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.98x = 73,512.48 × 38,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.98x = 2,865,026,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,026,877.28/53,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,715.58

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