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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,611.74, 74,008.62 and 36,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,611.74, 74,008.62 and 36,643.46 is: 50,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611.74 : 74,008.62 = 36,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611.74/74,008.62 = 36,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611.74x = 74,008.62 × 36,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611.74x = 2,711,931,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,931,536.58/53,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,584.66

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