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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.52, 73,611.84 and 37,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.52, 73,611.84 and 37,232.24 is: 51,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.52 : 73,611.84 = 37,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.52/73,611.84 = 37,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.52x = 73,611.84 × 37,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.52x = 2,740,733,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,733,693.72/53,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,380.87

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