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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,361.44, 73,553.14 and 36,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,361.44, 73,553.14 and 36,128.31 is: 49,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,361.44 : 73,553.14 = 36,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,361.44/73,553.14 = 36,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,361.44x = 73,553.14 × 36,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,361.44x = 2,657,350,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,350,798.33/53,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.08

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