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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,355.84, 73,418.58 and 51,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,355.84, 73,418.58 and 51,732.60 is: 71,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,355.84 : 73,418.58 = 51,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,355.84/73,418.58 = 51,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,355.84x = 73,418.58 × 51,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,355.84x = 3,798,134,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,134,031.71/53,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,184.97

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