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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.24, 73,549.32 and 37,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.24, 73,549.32 and 37,843.04 is: 52,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.24 : 73,549.32 = 37,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.24/73,549.32 = 37,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.24x = 73,549.32 × 37,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.24x = 2,783,329,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,329,858.73/53,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.12

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