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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.09, 73,962.42 and 36,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.09, 73,962.42 and 36,574.16 is: 50,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.09 : 73,962.42 = 36,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.09/73,962.42 = 36,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.09x = 73,962.42 × 36,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.09x = 2,705,113,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,113,383.07/53,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.40

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