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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.01, 74,017.19 and 36,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.01, 74,017.19 and 36,629.82 is: 50,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.01 : 74,017.19 = 36,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.01/74,017.19 = 36,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.01x = 74,017.19 × 36,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.01x = 2,711,236,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,236,438.18/53,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553.52

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