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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.88, 73,741.72 and 37,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.88, 73,741.72 and 37,513.20 is: 51,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.88 : 73,741.72 = 37,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.88/73,741.72 = 37,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.88x = 73,741.72 × 37,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.88x = 2,766,287,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,287,890.70/53,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.02

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