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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.32, 73,948.20 and 36,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.32, 73,948.20 and 36,594.08 is: 50,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.32 : 73,948.20 = 36,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.32/73,948.20 = 36,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.32x = 73,948.20 × 36,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.32x = 2,706,066,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,066,346.66/53,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.94

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