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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.84, 73,419.96 and 51,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.84, 73,419.96 and 51,733.60 is: 71,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.84 : 73,419.96 = 51,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.84/73,419.96 = 51,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.84x = 73,419.96 × 51,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.84x = 3,798,278,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,278,842.66/53,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,186.35

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