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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,649.84, 74,050.41 and 36,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,649.84, 74,050.41 and 36,660.96 is: 50,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,649.84 : 74,050.41 = 36,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,649.84/74,050.41 = 36,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,649.84x = 74,050.41 × 36,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,649.84x = 2,714,759,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,759,118.99/53,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.44

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