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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.96, 73,951.44 and 37,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.96, 73,951.44 and 37,501.37 is: 51,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.96 : 73,951.44 = 37,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.96/73,951.44 = 37,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.96x = 73,951.44 × 37,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.96x = 2,773,280,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,280,313.47/53,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.35

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