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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.51, 73,776.36 and 36,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.51, 73,776.36 and 36,290.30 is: 50,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.51 : 73,776.36 = 36,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.51/73,776.36 = 36,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.51x = 73,776.36 × 36,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.51x = 2,677,365,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,365,868.43/53,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.24

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