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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.09, 73,751.96 and 36,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.09, 73,751.96 and 36,184.34 is: 49,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.09 : 73,751.96 = 36,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.09/73,751.96 = 36,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.09x = 73,751.96 × 36,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.09x = 2,668,666,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,666,218.32/53,447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,930.99

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