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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.26, 73,773.26 and 36,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.26, 73,773.26 and 36,288.05 is: 50,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.26 : 73,773.26 = 36,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.26/73,773.26 = 36,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.26x = 73,773.26 × 36,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.26x = 2,677,087,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,087,197.24/53,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.14

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