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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.11, 73,766.55 and 36,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.11, 73,766.55 and 36,502.67 is: 50,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.11 : 73,766.55 = 36,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.11/73,766.55 = 36,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.11x = 73,766.55 × 36,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.11x = 2,692,675,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,675,732.73/53,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.12

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