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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.32, 73,945.44 and 36,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.32, 73,945.44 and 36,592.08 is: 50,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.32 : 73,945.44 = 36,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.32/73,945.44 = 36,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.32x = 73,945.44 × 36,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.32x = 2,705,817,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,817,456.12/53,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,517.18

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