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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.48, 73,560 and 36,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.48, 73,560 and 36,348.64 is: 50,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.48 : 73,560 = 36,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.48/73,560 = 36,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.48x = 73,560 × 36,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.48x = 2,673,805,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,805,958.40/53,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.06

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