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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.86, 73,557.59 and 36,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.86, 73,557.59 and 36,362.16 is: 50,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.86 : 73,557.59 = 36,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.86/73,557.59 = 36,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.86x = 73,557.59 × 36,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.86x = 2,674,712,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,712,856.79/53,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.21

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