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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.35, 73,406.85 and 36,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.35, 73,406.85 and 36,195.33 is: 49,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.35 : 73,406.85 = 36,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.35/73,406.85 = 36,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.35x = 73,406.85 × 36,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.35x = 2,656,985,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,985,160.01/53,221.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,923.30

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