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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.73, 73,558.80 and 36,363.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.73, 73,558.80 and 36,363.03 is: 50,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.73 : 73,558.80 = 36,363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.73/73,558.80 = 36,363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.73x = 73,558.80 × 36,363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.73x = 2,674,820,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,820,851.16/53,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,138.42

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