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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.20, 73,417.68 and 36,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.20, 73,417.68 and 36,274.26 is: 50,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.20 : 73,417.68 = 36,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.20/73,417.68 = 36,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.20x = 73,417.68 × 36,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.20x = 2,663,172,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,172,012.92/53,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.38

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