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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.10, 73,753.84 and 36,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.10, 73,753.84 and 36,231.30 is: 49,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.10 : 73,753.84 = 36,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.10/73,753.84 = 36,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.10x = 73,753.84 × 36,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.10x = 2,672,197,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,197,548.48/53,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.37

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