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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.73, 79,609.08 and 36,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.73, 79,609.08 and 36,382.16 is: 54,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.73 : 79,609.08 = 36,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.73/79,609.08 = 36,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.73x = 79,609.08 × 36,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.73x = 2,896,349,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,349,887.97/53,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.22

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