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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.77, 73,826.73 and 36,545.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.77, 73,826.73 and 36,545.67 is: 50,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.77 : 73,826.73 = 36,545.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.77/73,826.73 = 36,545.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.77x = 73,826.73 × 36,545.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.77x = 2,698,047,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,047,311.76/53,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.63

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