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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.08, 73,694.61 and 37,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.08, 73,694.61 and 37,522.85 is: 51,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.08 : 73,694.61 = 37,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.08/73,694.61 = 37,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.08x = 73,694.61 × 37,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.08x = 2,765,231,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,231,428.37/53,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.36

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