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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.09, 73,963.80 and 36,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.09, 73,963.80 and 36,575.16 is: 50,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.09 : 73,963.80 = 36,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.09/73,963.80 = 36,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.09x = 73,963.80 × 36,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.09x = 2,705,237,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,237,819.21/53,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.78

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