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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.72, 73,698.06 and 37,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.72, 73,698.06 and 37,480.08 is: 51,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.72 : 73,698.06 = 37,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.72/73,698.06 = 37,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.72x = 73,698.06 × 37,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.72x = 2,762,209,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,209,184.64/53,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.79

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