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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.61, 73,767.24 and 36,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.61, 73,767.24 and 36,503.17 is: 50,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.61 : 73,767.24 = 36,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.61/73,767.24 = 36,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.61x = 73,767.24 × 36,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.61x = 2,692,737,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,737,733.31/53,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.81

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