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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,002.06, 73,147.33 and 36,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,002.06, 73,147.33 and 36,043.92 is: 49,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,002.06 : 73,147.33 = 36,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,002.06/73,147.33 = 36,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,002.06x = 73,147.33 × 36,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,002.06x = 2,636,516,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,516,510.73/53,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.66

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