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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.23, 74,005.11 and 36,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.23, 74,005.11 and 36,413.55 is: 50,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.23 : 74,005.11 = 36,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.23/74,005.11 = 36,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.23x = 74,005.11 × 36,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.23x = 2,694,788,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,788,773.24/53,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.89

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