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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.68, 73,637.58 and 41,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.68, 73,637.58 and 41,113.80 is: 56,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.68 : 73,637.58 = 41,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.68/73,637.58 = 41,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.68x = 73,637.58 × 41,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.68x = 3,027,520,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,520,736.60/53,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,722.04

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