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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,345.72, 73,554.66 and 36,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,345.72, 73,554.66 and 36,360.02 is: 50,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,345.72 : 73,554.66 = 36,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,345.72/73,554.66 = 36,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,345.72x = 73,554.66 × 36,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,345.72x = 2,674,448,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,448,540.92/53,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.27

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