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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.02, 73,139.55 and 36,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.02, 73,139.55 and 36,233.90 is: 49,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.02 : 73,139.55 = 36,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.02/73,139.55 = 36,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.02x = 73,139.55 × 36,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.02x = 2,650,131,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,131,140.75/53,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,995.85

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