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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.11, 73,360.92 and 36,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.11, 73,360.92 and 36,091.92 is: 49,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.11 : 73,360.92 = 36,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.11/73,360.92 = 36,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.11x = 73,360.92 × 36,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.11x = 2,647,736,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,736,455.77/53,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.09

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