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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.44, 73,798.08 and 36,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.44, 73,798.08 and 36,707.28 is: 50,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.44 : 73,798.08 = 36,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.44/73,798.08 = 36,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.44x = 73,798.08 × 36,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.44x = 2,708,926,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,926,786.02/53,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,630.89

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