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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.35, 73,398.59 and 36,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.35, 73,398.59 and 36,189.33 is: 49,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.35 : 73,398.59 = 36,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.35/73,398.59 = 36,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.35x = 73,398.59 × 36,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.35x = 2,656,245,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,245,614.10/53,215.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.03

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