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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.42, 73,743.99 and 37,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.42, 73,743.99 and 37,528.38 is: 51,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.42 : 73,743.99 = 37,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.42/73,743.99 = 37,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.42x = 73,743.99 × 37,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.42x = 2,767,492,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,492,479.44/53,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.19

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