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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.68, 73,614.72 and 37,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.68, 73,614.72 and 37,459.68 is: 51,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.68 : 73,614.72 = 37,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.68/73,614.72 = 37,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.68x = 73,614.72 × 37,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.68x = 2,757,583,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,583,854.49/53,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,667.55

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