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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.20, 73,635.53 and 41,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.20, 73,635.53 and 41,112.32 is: 56,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.20 : 73,635.53 = 41,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.20/73,635.53 = 41,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.20x = 73,635.53 × 41,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.20x = 3,027,326,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,326,898.99/53,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,719.99

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