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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.08, 73,979.04 and 36,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.08, 73,979.04 and 36,586.16 is: 50,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.08 : 73,979.04 = 36,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.08/73,979.04 = 36,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.08x = 73,979.04 × 36,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.08x = 2,706,608,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,608,994.09/53,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.01

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