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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.35, 73,408.23 and 36,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.35, 73,408.23 and 36,196.33 is: 49,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.35 : 73,408.23 = 36,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.35/73,408.23 = 36,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.35x = 73,408.23 × 36,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.35x = 2,657,108,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,108,517.80/53,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.67

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