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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.86, 73,560.35 and 36,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.86, 73,560.35 and 36,364.16 is: 50,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.86 : 73,560.35 = 36,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.86/73,560.35 = 36,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.86x = 73,560.35 × 36,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.86x = 2,674,960,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,960,337.06/53,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.97

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