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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.73, 73,560.18 and 36,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.73, 73,560.18 and 36,364.03 is: 50,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.73 : 73,560.18 = 36,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.73/73,560.18 = 36,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.73x = 73,560.18 × 36,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.73x = 2,674,944,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,944,592.33/53,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.80

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