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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.92, 74,047.73 and 36,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.92, 74,047.73 and 36,659.03 is: 50,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.92 : 74,047.73 = 36,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.92/74,047.73 = 36,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.92x = 74,047.73 × 36,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.92x = 2,714,517,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,517,401.97/53,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.75

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