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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507.44, 73,803.60 and 36,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507.44, 73,803.60 and 36,711.28 is: 50,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507.44 : 73,803.60 = 36,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507.44/73,803.60 = 36,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507.44x = 73,803.60 × 36,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507.44x = 2,709,424,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,424,624.61/53,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,636.41

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