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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,385.27, 73,586.84 and 42,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,385.27, 73,586.84 and 42,036.76 is: 57,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,385.27 : 73,586.84 = 42,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,385.27/73,586.84 = 42,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,385.27x = 73,586.84 × 42,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,385.27x = 3,093,352,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,352,332.24/53,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,943.93

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