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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.10, 73,796.91 and 36,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.10, 73,796.91 and 36,524.61 is: 50,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.10 : 73,796.91 = 36,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.10/73,796.91 = 36,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.10x = 73,796.91 × 36,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.10x = 2,695,403,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,403,356.96/53,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.41

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