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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.86, 73,558.97 and 36,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.86, 73,558.97 and 36,363.16 is: 50,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.86 : 73,558.97 = 36,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.86/73,558.97 = 36,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.86x = 73,558.97 × 36,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.86x = 2,674,836,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,836,595.55/53,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,138.59

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