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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.74, 73,557.42 and 36,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.74, 73,557.42 and 36,362.04 is: 50,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.74 : 73,557.42 = 36,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.74/73,557.42 = 36,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.74x = 73,557.42 × 36,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.74x = 2,674,697,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,697,848.34/53,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.04

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