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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,580.09, 73,959.66 and 36,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,580.09, 73,959.66 and 36,572.16 is: 50,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,580.09 : 73,959.66 = 36,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,580.09/73,959.66 = 36,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,580.09x = 73,959.66 × 36,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,580.09x = 2,704,864,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,864,519.07/53,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.64

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