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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,315.52, 73,586.98 and 36,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,315.52, 73,586.98 and 36,360.19 is: 50,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,315.52 : 73,586.98 = 36,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,315.52/73,586.98 = 36,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,315.52x = 73,586.98 × 36,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,315.52x = 2,675,636,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,636,711.76/53,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.95

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