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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.83, 73,278.75 and 36,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.83, 73,278.75 and 36,529.44 is: 50,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.83 : 73,278.75 = 36,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.83/73,278.75 = 36,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.83x = 73,278.75 × 36,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.83x = 2,676,831,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,831,518.75/53,076.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.15

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