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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,351.28, 73,539.24 and 36,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,351.28, 73,539.24 and 36,118.21 is: 49,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,351.28 : 73,539.24 = 36,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,351.28/73,539.24 = 36,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,351.28x = 73,539.24 × 36,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,351.28x = 2,656,105,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,105,532.97/53,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,785.23

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