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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.79, 73,659.27 and 36,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.79, 73,659.27 and 36,134.34 is: 49,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.79 : 73,659.27 = 36,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.79/73,659.27 = 36,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.79x = 73,659.27 × 36,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.79x = 2,661,629,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,629,106.33/53,369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,871.46

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