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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.36, 73,409.62 and 36,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.36, 73,409.62 and 36,197.34 is: 49,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.36 : 73,409.62 = 36,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.36/73,409.62 = 36,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.36x = 73,409.62 × 36,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.36x = 2,657,232,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,232,974.41/53,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.07

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