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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.36, 73,910.24 and 37,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.36, 73,910.24 and 37,670.08 is: 51,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.36 : 73,910.24 = 37,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.36/73,910.24 = 37,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.36x = 73,910.24 × 37,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.36x = 2,784,204,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,204,653.62/53,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.01

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