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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,000.31, 73,144.91 and 36,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,000.31, 73,144.91 and 36,042.17 is: 49,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,000.31 : 73,144.91 = 36,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,000.31/73,144.91 = 36,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,000.31x = 73,144.91 × 36,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,000.31x = 2,636,301,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,301,280.85/53,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.25

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