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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.09, 73,753.34 and 36,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.09, 73,753.34 and 36,185.34 is: 49,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.09 : 73,753.34 = 36,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.09/73,753.34 = 36,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.09x = 73,753.34 × 36,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.09x = 2,668,789,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,789,684.04/53,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,932.37

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