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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.08, 73,987.32 and 36,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.08, 73,987.32 and 36,592.16 is: 50,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.08 : 73,987.32 = 36,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.08/73,987.32 = 36,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.08x = 73,987.32 × 36,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.08x = 2,707,355,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,355,851.41/53,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,510.29

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