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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.96, 73,950.06 and 37,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.96, 73,950.06 and 37,500.37 is: 51,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.96 : 73,950.06 = 37,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.96/73,950.06 = 37,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.96x = 73,950.06 × 37,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.96x = 2,773,154,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,154,567.27/53,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.97

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