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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.22, 73,946.98 and 36,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.22, 73,946.98 and 36,592.82 is: 50,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.22 : 73,946.98 = 36,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.22/73,946.98 = 36,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.22x = 73,946.98 × 36,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.22x = 2,705,928,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,928,528.68/53,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.41

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