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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,111.18, 73,254.89 and 36,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,111.18, 73,254.89 and 36,085.65 is: 49,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,111.18 : 73,254.89 = 36,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,111.18/73,254.89 = 36,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,111.18x = 73,254.89 × 36,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,111.18x = 2,643,450,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,450,140.90/53,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.01

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