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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.84, 73,946.88 and 36,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.84, 73,946.88 and 36,845.76 is: 50,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.84 : 73,946.88 = 36,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.84/73,946.88 = 36,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.84x = 73,946.88 × 36,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.84x = 2,724,628,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,628,993.23/53,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.96

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