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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.74, 73,822.56 and 36,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.74, 73,822.56 and 36,542.67 is: 50,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.74 : 73,822.56 = 36,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.74/73,822.56 = 36,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.74x = 73,822.56 × 36,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.74x = 2,697,673,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,673,448.64/53,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.50

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