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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.06, 73,145.95 and 36,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.06, 73,145.95 and 36,042.92 is: 49,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.06 : 73,145.95 = 36,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.06/73,145.95 = 36,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.06x = 73,145.95 × 36,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.06x = 2,636,393,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,393,624.17/53,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.28

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