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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.23, 73,737.30 and 41,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.23, 73,737.30 and 41,186.26 is: 56,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.23 : 73,737.30 = 41,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.23/73,737.30 = 41,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.23x = 73,737.30 × 41,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.23x = 3,036,963,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,963,609.50/53,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.72

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