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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.21, 73,997.07 and 36,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.21, 73,997.07 and 36,552.21 is: 50,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.21 : 73,997.07 = 36,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.21/73,997.07 = 36,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.21x = 73,997.07 × 36,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.21x = 2,704,756,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,756,442.02/53,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.34

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