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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.91, 74,049.11 and 36,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.91, 74,049.11 and 36,660.03 is: 50,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.91 : 74,049.11 = 36,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.91/74,049.11 = 36,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.91x = 74,049.11 × 36,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.91x = 2,714,642,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,642,410.77/53,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.14

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