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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.84, 73,949.64 and 36,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.84, 73,949.64 and 36,847.76 is: 50,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.84 : 73,949.64 = 36,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.84/73,949.64 = 36,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.84x = 73,949.64 × 36,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.84x = 2,724,878,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,878,586.81/53,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,907.72

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