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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,581.09, 73,961.04 and 36,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,581.09, 73,961.04 and 36,573.16 is: 50,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,581.09 : 73,961.04 = 36,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,581.09/73,961.04 = 36,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,581.09x = 73,961.04 × 36,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,581.09x = 2,704,988,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,988,949.69/53,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.02

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