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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.85, 73,400.66 and 36,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.85, 73,400.66 and 36,190.83 is: 49,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.85 : 73,400.66 = 36,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.85/73,400.66 = 36,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.85x = 73,400.66 × 36,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.85x = 2,656,430,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,430,626.99/53,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.10

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