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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.26, 73,217.43 and 36,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.26, 73,217.43 and 36,077.52 is: 49,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.26 : 73,217.43 = 36,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.26/73,217.43 = 36,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.26x = 73,217.43 × 36,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.26x = 2,641,503,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,503,295.17/53,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.51

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