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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.63, 73,124.78 and 36,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.63, 73,124.78 and 36,010.35 is: 49,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.63 : 73,124.78 = 36,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.63/73,124.78 = 36,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.63x = 73,124.78 × 36,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.63x = 2,633,248,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,248,741.42/53,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,669.30

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