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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.36, 73,240.05 and 36,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.36, 73,240.05 and 36,074.87 is: 49,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.36 : 73,240.05 = 36,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.36/73,240.05 = 36,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.36x = 73,240.05 × 36,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.36x = 2,642,125,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,125,123.35/53,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.20

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