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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.35, 73,399.96 and 36,190.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.35, 73,399.96 and 36,190.33 is: 49,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.35 : 73,399.96 = 36,190.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.35/73,399.96 = 36,190.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.35x = 73,399.96 × 36,190.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.35x = 2,656,368,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,368,774.39/53,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.40

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