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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.11, 73,241.09 and 36,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.11, 73,241.09 and 36,075.62 is: 49,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.11 : 73,241.09 = 36,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.11/73,241.09 = 36,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.11x = 73,241.09 × 36,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.11x = 2,642,217,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,217,733.95/53,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.24

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