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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.06, 73,148.71 and 36,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.06, 73,148.71 and 36,044.92 is: 49,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.06 : 73,148.71 = 36,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.06/73,148.71 = 36,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.06x = 73,148.71 × 36,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.06x = 2,636,639,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,639,400.05/53,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.04

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