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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,081.76, 73,215.36 and 36,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,081.76, 73,215.36 and 36,076.02 is: 49,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,081.76 : 73,215.36 = 36,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,081.76/73,215.36 = 36,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,081.76x = 73,215.36 × 36,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,081.76x = 2,641,318,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,318,791.67/53,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.44

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