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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.53, 73,437.44 and 36,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.53, 73,437.44 and 36,224.34 is: 50,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.53 : 73,437.44 = 36,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.53/73,437.44 = 36,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.53x = 73,437.44 × 36,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.53x = 2,660,222,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,222,614.17/53,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.73

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