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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.74, 73,823.94 and 36,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.74, 73,823.94 and 36,543.67 is: 50,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.74 : 73,823.94 = 36,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.74/73,823.94 = 36,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.74x = 73,823.94 × 36,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.74x = 2,697,797,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,797,701.46/53,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.88

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